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Luke 11

Luke 11:15

A House Divided · Luke 11:14–23
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Translations

Modern
…but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
Traditional
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
Literal
And some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons, He casts out the demons.”
Latin
Quidam autem ex eis dixerunt: In Beelzebub principe dæmoniorum ejicit dæmonia.

Original

Greek
English
…but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”

Notes

Luke 11:15

Beelzebul: This means "Baal, the prince." It was originally the name of a false god worshiped in Canaan. Later, people used it as a name for Satan. The Jews mocked the name, calling him Beelzebub, which means "lord of the flies."

Luke 11:14–32

Jesus faced two challenges. He answered the first, an accusation that he was driving out demons by Satan's power (11:15), in 11:17–26. The second was a demand for "a sign from heaven" (11:16). He answered this in 11:29–32.

Theme notes and profiles

Satan

Events

Parallels

Matthew 12:22–30 Mark 3:20–27

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Beelzebul Beelzebul, Beelzebub Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gods and Goddesses Luke, Gospel of Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin

Topics

Beelzebub: The Prince of Devils Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals a Demoniac Persecution of Jesus Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Satan: Beelzebul Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning