Luke 11:19

And if I, by Beelzebul, send out evil spirits, by whose help do your sons send them out? so let them be your judges.

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In The King James Version

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

In Context

18If, then, Satan is at war with himself, how will he keep his kingdom? because you say that I send evil spirits out of men by the help of Beelzebul.

20But if I, by the finger of God, send out evil spirits, then the kingdom of God has overtaken you.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:27And if I by Beelzebub send evil spirits out of men, by whom do your sons send them out? So let them be your judges.

Luke 9:49And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.

Luke 19:22He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;

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 →

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