THINK

Mark 3:22 (KJV) And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

My question is why are theses scribes coming  down from Jerusalem? What is a scribe?  “A writer and a doctor of the law; a man of learning; one skilled in the law; one who read and explained the law to the people.” When Jesus. Was born in Bethlehem Herod called for the scribes  

Matthew 2:4 (KJV) And when he (Herod) had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. Now these scribes didn’t come from Jerusalem to help, but to place something in people’s minds; “He (Jesus) hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.” Lawyers do that all the time. They will say something they know is not admissible, the Judge will throw it out and then tell the jury to disregard it. The damage is already done and the lawyer has it in the minds of the jury. The scribes are doing the same thing;

“by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.” 

That’s what the scribes from Jerusalem said! Then Jesus says THINK! In other words, think for yourselves! Why do you believe what you believe? Because you have a real answer or because you heard it from someone else and it sounded good? Jesus steps into this conversation and says think! 

Mark 3:23 (KJV) And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? Now they have something to think about. But while they are thinking Jesus gives them the answer to His question.  Mark 3:24 (KJV)  And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Mark 3:25 (KJV)  And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark 3:26 (KJV)  And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. What’s the benefit for satan? if he destroys what he has already gained? What’s the benefit of joining forces to help destroy and hinder your goal? Stop and think whose team are you really on?