Luke 11:15
but some of them said, He casts out the demons by Beelzebub, ruler of the demons.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
In Context
16And others, challenging, sought from him a sign from the sky.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for the pupil that he becomes like his teacher, and the bondman like his lord. If they have called the house-ruler Beelzebub, how much more those of his household.
Mark 3:22And the scholars who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons.
John 7:20The multitude answered and said, Thou have a demon. Who seeks to kill thee?
John 8:52The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets, and thou say, If any man keeps my word, he will, no, not taste of death, into the age.
Matthew Henry on Luke 11:15-27
Christ Accused of Leaguing with Satan; Watchfulness Inculcated. 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.… Read the whole commentary →