Luke 11:15 “but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons,…”

Luke 11:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

World English Bible

But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”

American Standard Version

But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.

Geneva Bible 1599

But some of them said, He casteth out deuils through Beelzebub the chiefe of ye deuils.

Darby Translation

But some from among them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casts he out demons.

Young's Literal Translation

and certain of them said, 'By Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons, he doth cast forth the demons;'

Bible in Basic English

But some of them said, He sends out evil spirits by Beelzebul, the ruler of evil spirits.

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Cross references

“He”

Matthew 9:34 John 10:20 Matthew 12:24–30 Mark 3:22–30 John 7:20 John 8:48

Matthew 9:34 · BSB

But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

John 10:20 · BSB

Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

Matthew 12:24–30 · BSB

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Mark 3:22–30 · BSB

And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul, ” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”

John 7:20 · BSB

“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”

John 8:48 · BSB

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

“Beelzebub”

Luke 11:18 Luke 11:19

Luke 11:18 · BSB

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

Luke 11:19 · BSB

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

Also

Matthew 10:25

Matthew 10:25 · BSB

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,

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

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