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Luke 11:19

Satan

17 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.

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

20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

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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
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
KJV
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
WEB
But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
ASV
And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
DARBY
But if *I* by Beelzebub cast out demons, your sons by whom do they cast [them] out? For this reason *they* shall be your judges.
BLB
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.
ÅB
Men driver jeg de onde ånder ut ved Be'elsebul, ved hvem er det da deres barn driver dem ut? Derfor skal de være deres dommere.
OTB
Hvis jeg driver ut demoner ved Beelzebul, ved hvem driver deres tilhengere dem ut? Derfor skal de være deres dommere.
B1930
Men driver jeg de onde ånder ut ved Be'elsebul, ved hvem er det da eders barn driver dem ut? Derfor skal de være eders dommere.

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Cross references

  • Luke 9:49

    And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

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  • Job 15:6

    Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

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  • Luke 11:31–32

    The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

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  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

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  • Matthew 12:27–28

    And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

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  • Luke 19:22

    And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

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  • Matthew 12:41–42

    The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

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