Verse 14 says He was talking to "the crowd." Some seemed to be Pharisees because they "tested" Him with questions. And "Sons" can often mean "Followers."
Thank you. I don't see where it is to "the crowd". Verse 14 in Mark, Luke, or Matthew? Consider:
Matthew 12:24-27
[24] But
when the Pharisees heard it ,
they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. [25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: [26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? [27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Mark 3:22-23
[22] And
the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. [23] And he called them unto him , and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
Matthew 12:34
[34] O
generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
All seems to be directed at those "noble" leaders that judge men unfairly. The "noble" that eat(consume) their own fruit while those things that are despised and looked down on go hungry in want for God. (The widow with two mites).
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
[26] For ye see your calling, brethren, how that
not many wise men after the flesh, not
many mighty, not
many noble, are called : [27] But God hath chosen
the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen
the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; [28] And
base things of the world, and
things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea , and things which are not,
to bring to nought things that are: [29] That
no flesh should glory in his presence.
To bring the things that are to nothing. Consider "and if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do
your children cast them out? therefore
they shall be your judges.
Who were casting out devils? Gathering(Matthew 12:30)(Matthew 12:28).
That "therefore" is powerful. To spoil Satan's house and to bring t
hings that are to nothing...first you bind Satan, then you take a spoil (the children). What happens when someone stronger comes upon the strongman and his house(Satan's) and their "sons" are translated out of the darkness and into the kingdom of light? You bring a sword that divides upon a household.
"therefore" your sons will judge you.
Matthew 19:28-29
[28] And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory,
ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. [29] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Luke 22:30-32
[30] That
ye may eat and drink at my table in
my kingdom, and
sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. [31] And the Lord said,
Simon, Simon,
behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: [32] But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and
when thou art converted,
strengthen thy brethren.
Mark 10:33-34
[33] Saying , Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and
shall deliver him to the Gentiles: [34] And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day
he shall rise again.
