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Luke 11:17

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

16 And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

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

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
KJV
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.
WEB
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.
ASV
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.
DARBY
But *he*, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation: and a house set against a house falls;
BLB
But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom having been divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house against a house falls.
ÅB
Men da han visste deres tanker, sa han til dem: Hvert rike som kommer i strid med seg selv, legges øde, og hus faller på hus.
OTB
Men Han, som kjente deres tanker, sa til dem: "Hvert rike som er delt mot seg selv, blir lagt øde, og et hus som er delt mot seg selv, faller.
B1930
Men da han visste deres tanker, sa han til dem: Hvert rike som kommer i strid med sig selv, legges øde, og hus faller på hus.

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Cross references

  • Mark 3:23–27

    So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?

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  • Matthew 12:25–29

    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

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  • Isaiah 19:2–3

    “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

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  • John 2:25

    He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

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  • Isaiah 9:20–21

    They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:16–17

    So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  • Matthew 9:4

    But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

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