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Luke 11:18

Satan

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

17 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.

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.

20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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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
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
KJV
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
WEB
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
ASV
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
DARBY
and if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom subsist? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
BLB
And if Satan also was divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you⁺ say I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
ÅB
Men er nå også Satan kommet i strid med seg selv, hvordan kan da hans rike bli stående? Dere sier jo at jeg driver de onde ånder ut ved Be'elsebul.
OTB
Hvis Satan er delt mot seg selv, hvordan kan hans rike bestå? Jeg sier dette fordi dere hevder at jeg driver ut demoner ved Beelzebul.
B1930
Men er nu også Satan kommet i strid med sig selv, hvorledes kan da hans rike bli stående? I sier jo at jeg driver de onde ånder ut ved Be'elsebul.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 12:26

    If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

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  • Matthew 12:31–34

    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

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  • Luke 11:15

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

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  • Matthew 4:10

    “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

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  • James 3:5–8

    In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

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