12 Sept. 1815

Jug True

Ch. 72 Devils by Beelzebub

Time not ascertainable. In Luke XI Matt. XII & Mark III in all three a different time. In Luke it comes next after the Lord’s Prayer. Place in Luke not specified – nor in Matthew – Nor in Mark In Matt. XII 22 it comes next after the healing the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath. In Mark III. 19. it also comes next after the nomination of the twelve which is after the healing of the withered hand, with an interval between during which multitudes flocking to get into a ship i.e. boat to be clear of them as he was preaching to them.

Per Mark no miracle on this occasion. Per Luke a dumb devil cast out. Per Matthew, a blind and dumb devil

Note it is while he is casting out this devil that in Luke some are calling on him for a sign. This then was no sign. Why? because (per Jesus) their sons cast out Devils too.

Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost imputing these miracles to Beelzebub.

Nonsensicalness of the dry places parable.} Not with me against me – in direct contradiction to the same Luke but two chapters before. Luke IX. 50

Luke’s brief mention of the Holy Ghost comes at a later period.

Ch. 72

Conversation on the question by whom he cast out devils whether by Beelzebub or the Holy Ghost – Sin against the Holy Ghost unpardonable. Occasion not ascertainable – three different occasions mentioned by the three reporting Evangelists. Inexplicable parable about the dispossessed man walking in dry places, and receiving seven devils instead of the one. On hearing it A woman breaks out into benedictions.

As to the dumb devil cast out Luke XI. 14. As to the blind and dumb devil Matt. XII. 22. 23. John silent

As to the conversation about Beelzebub Luke XI 15 to 23. Matt. XII 24 to 30. Mark III. 22 to 27. John silent

As to the Sin against the Holy Ghost Luke XII. 10 Matt. XII 31 to 37. Mark III. 28. 29. 30. John silent

As to the unclean spirit in the dry places Luke XI. 24 to 26. Matt. XII. 43 to 45.

As to woman’s benedictions Luke XI. 27. 28.