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Luke 11:17

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.

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.

18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they 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

    And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

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  • Matthew 12:25–29

    And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

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  • Isaiah 19:2–3

    And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

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  • John 2:25

    And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

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  • Isaiah 9:20–21

    And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:16–17

    And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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  • Matthew 9:4

    And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

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