Plato derived the word demon (Greek daimonion) from an adjective which means intelligence. Intelligence was considered a prominent characteristic of demons. This would be expected since demons are fallen angels as Satan’s vast wisdom became vitiated when he sinned, (Ezek.28:12, 17; 2 Sam.14:20). The great wisdom that characterized angels in general must also have been corrupted in his perverted knowledge as relentless in an effort to frustrate God’s purpose.
In the book of Mathew chapter 12 verse 42; Jesus Christ made a statement that “… something greater than Solomon is here”. To understand a perspective of this statement, it might help to remember that Solomon was famed to possess wisdom (see 1 Kings 3:12), according to some apocryphal and non-canonical sources, Solomon caste out demons or evil spirits.
Therefore, when Jesus Christ was offering a defense to criticisms and false accusations that He was exorcising demons or casting out evil spirits through the power of Beelzebub, part of His defense contained the concept of intelligence, wisdom, Solomon, Satan and the Holy Spirit.
