{By the prince of the devils} (en t(9369) archonti t(936e)
daimoni(936e)). Demons, not devils. The codex Bezae omits this
verse, but it is probably genuine. The Pharisees are becoming
desperate and, unable to deny the reality of the miracles, they
seek to discredit them by trying to connect Jesus with the devil
himself, the prince of the demons. They will renew this charge
later ( Mt 12:24 ) when Jesus will refute it with biting sarcasm.