same story... different spin

Matthew 9:32-34 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.” It's interesting to see how Jesus would say or do something before a crowd and there would be two totally opposite reactions to His words or actions. Here He delivers this man from demonic influence which had made him unable to speak. This was phsycially and spiritually beneficial to this man and all who knew him (unless he was keeping secrets of someone which he was unable to share...) The obvious reaction is to rejoice! But not everyone is happy here. Not wanting to listing to Jesus, follow Him, or bow down to him, they began to spin - the only reason He can tell demons what to do is that He is a greater demon!" Worse than illogical, this kind of spin is deceptive, to both those who do it, and those who hear it. Rather, let us take this event to its logical conclusion: Jesus is Lord of all!