Luke 11:18

And if Satan be divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? since ye say, that I by Beelzebub cast out demons.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Jesus, as he knew their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom that is divided against itself, will become a desolation: and a house that is divided against itself, will fall.

19And if I, by Beelzebub, cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore will they be to you judges.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:10Then Jesus said to him: Begone, Satan; for it is written, that thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God; and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 12:31Therefore I say to you, that all sins and contumelies shall be forgiven to men; but the contumely which is against the Spirit, shall not be forgiven to men.

James 3:5So likewise the tongue is a small member, and it exalteth itself. Also a little fire inflameth large forests.

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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