Luke 11:18

So if Satan is also divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

Text-Critical English NT

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

17Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against itself falls.

19Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10Then Jesus said to him, “ Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘Yoʋ shall worship the Lord yoʋr God, and him only shall yoʋ serve.’”

Matthew 12:31Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but they will not be forgiven for blasphemy against the Spirit.

James 3:5In the same way, the tongue is a small member, yet it makes great boasts. Consider 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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