Luke 11:18

A House Divided · Luke 11:14–23
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Translations

Modern
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
Traditional
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Literal
And if Satan also was divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
Latin
Si autem et Satanas in seipsum divisus est, quomodo stabit regnum ejus? quia dicitis in Beelzebub me ejicere dæmonia.

Original

Greek
English
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

Notes

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.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 12:22–30 Mark 3:20–27

People

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Beelzebub: The Prince of Devils Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Jesus, the Christ: Replies to the Scribes and Pharisees Who Seek a Sign from Him (In Galilee) Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To