NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 17

Luke 11:17

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But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.

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Luke 11:14–20

14

He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.

15

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

16

Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

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But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.

18

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

19

But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

20

But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come to you.

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