Luke 11:19

A House Divided · Luke 11:14–23
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Translations

Modern
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
Traditional
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
Literal
And if I cast out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Because of this, they will be your judges.
Latin
Si autem ego in Beelzebub ejicio dæmonia: filii vestri in quo ejiciunt? ideo ipsi judices vestri erunt.

Original

Greek
English
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

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 Sign 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