Luke 11:18

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out the demons through Beelzebul.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

In Context

17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls[11:17].

19And if I through Beelzebul cast out the demons, through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10Then Jesus says to him: Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written: Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 12:31Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

James 3:5So also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindles!

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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