Luke 11:18

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

Luke 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:18

And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall
his kingdom stand?
&c.] This is the accommodation of the above parables, or proverbial sentences; suggesting, that Satan must be against himself, if what the Pharisees said was true; and consequently, his kingdom and government, could not long subsist:

because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub;
which is all one as to say, that Satan is divided against himself, which is not reasonable to suppose; (See Gill on Matthew 12:26) and (See Gill on Mark 3:26).

Luke 11:18 In-Context

16 And others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from Heaven.

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?

19 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, doubt not the Kingdom of God is come upon you.