Luke 11:18 “If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After…”

Luke 11:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

American Standard Version

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

Geneva Bible 1599

So if Satan also bee deuided against himselfe, howe shall his kingdome stande, because yee say that I cast out deuils through Beelzebub?

Darby Translation

and if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom subsist? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

Young's Literal Translation

and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.

Bible in Basic English

If, then, Satan is at war with himself, how will he keep his kingdom? because you say that I send evil spirits out of men by the help of Beelzebul.

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Cross references

“Satan”

Matthew 12:26

Matthew 12:26 · BSB

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

“ye say”

Matthew 12:31–34 Luke 11:15 James 3:5–8

Matthew 12:31–34 · BSB

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

Luke 11:15 · BSB

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

James 3:5–8 · BSB

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.

Also

Matthew 4:10

Matthew 4:10 · BSB

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

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

In context

17Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.

19And 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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