This section consists of two parts: (1) the accusation that Jesus is empowered by Beelzebub and Jesus’ reply (vv. 14–23), and (2) Jesus’ teaching on the return of an evil spirit to the person from whom it had gone out (vv. 24–26). The first part is derived from Mark 3:20–27, which is also adopted by Matthew (12:22–30). The second part is found elsewhere only in Matthew (12:43–45) and so probably is derived from the sayings source. Evans (p. 44) finds a few interesting parallels with Deut. 9:1–10:11 (“greater strength,” Deut. 9:1 and Luke 11:22; “by the finger of God,” Deut. 9:10 and Luke 11:20). An important thematic parallel is seen in Moses’ entreaty that now that God has delivered his people from bondage he not destroy them, and in Jesus’ warning that although a person may be delivered …