Who is the Head of House that Jesus is referring to in Matthew 10:25?
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We see in Matthew 10:25 how Jesus cautions his disciples against adversities: "If the head of house has been called Beelzebul, how much would the members be!" Going ahead to Matthew 12:24 we see the Pharisees commenting that Jesus was casting out demons with the help of Belzabul. There are two possibilities to explain the arrangement of the events in an order that is not chronological. First, Matthew may have erred in mentioning 10:25 followed by 12:24. The second possibility is that in Mtt 10:25 Jesus was perhaps referring to an event that had taken place earlier, but was not recorded in the Gospels. Moreover, Jesus is specific in saying that the Head of Family **has been called** Belzabul, whereas in 12:24 he is accused of **getting help** from Belzabul.
My question therefore is: **Who is the Head of House that Jesus is referring to in Matthew 10:25?**
Views of scholars of any denomination are welcome.
Asked by Kadalikatt Joseph Sibichan
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Aug 18, 2023, 04:13 PM
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