Luke 11:14-23

Jesus and Beelzebul

14 ¹Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled.

15 But some of them said, "He casts out demons ²by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,"

16 while others, ³to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.

17 ⁴But he, ⁵knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.

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

19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, ⁶by whom do ⁷your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

20 But if it is by ⁸the finger of God that I cast out demons, then ⁹the kingdom of God has come upon you.

21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe;

22 ¹⁰but when one stronger than he attacks him and ¹¹overcomes him, he takes away his ¹²armor in which he trusted and ¹³divides his spoil.

23 ¹⁴Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

Cross References

• 1. For ver. 14, 15, see Matthew 12:22-24; [Matthew 9:32-34]
• 2. See Matthew 10:25
• 3. See John 8:6
• 4. For ver. 17-22, see Matthew 12:25-29; Mark 3:23-27
• 5. See Matthew 9:4
• 6. [Acts 19:13]
• 7. [2 Kings 2:7]
• 8. Exodus 8:19; Exodus 31:18; Deuteronomy 9:10; Psalms 8:3
• 9. Luke 17:21; Matthew 19:24; Matthew 21:31, 43
• 10. Isaiah 49:24-26
• 11. [John 16:33]
• 12. Ephesians 6:11
• 13. [Isaiah 53:12]
• 14. Matthew 12:30; [Luke 9:50; Mark 9:40]