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You can believe that the Pharisees knew who Jesus was casting out demons by if you wish, but the Bible does not tell us.

Jesus said that a house divided cannot stand, and that if He was casting out demons by the prince of demons, by whom were the sons of the Pharisees casting out demons? The Pharisees were well aware that Satan does not cast out Satan. Blasphemy of the Spirit involves an awareness that the Spirit is at work, and maliciously attributing His work to Satan.

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I do not know if it was the same group of Pharisees, but on other occasions when Jesus encountered scribes and Pharisees who opposed Him, He pointed out that they did NOT believe in Him or Who He claimed to be. So it seems highly unlikely that these Pharisees knew He was who He claimed He was, and still opposed Him as they did.

The demons darn well knew who He was, and did they suddenly become allies?

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And even if they knew He was casting out demons by the Spirit of God, the point is irrelevant.

Not in the least, because it involves just what the offense spoken of is! The offense involves an awareness of Who is doing the work.

Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.