Luke 11:19

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KJV King James Version

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast [them] out? therefore shall they be your judges.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

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

ASV American Standard Version

And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

‘But if I by Beelzeboul cast forth the demons—your sons, by whom do they cast forth? because of this your judges they shall be;

Surrounding context — Luke 11

16 And others, tempting [him], sought of 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, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

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Luke 9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.Job 15:6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.Matthew 12:27-28And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast [them] out? therefore they shall be your judges.Luke 19:22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:Matthew 12:41-42The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here.Romans 3:19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.Luke 11:31-32The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon [is] here.

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