Jesus and Beelzebul

Luke 11

14 h And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled. 15 But some of them said, i "He casts out demons by 1 Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons." 16 Others, testing Him, j sought from Him a sign from heaven. 17 k But l He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls. 18 "If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub. 19 "And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 "But if I cast out demons m with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 n "When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. 22 "But o when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his 2 spoils. 23 p "He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 9:32 - 34
    As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed.
    Matthew 12:22
    Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
    Matthew 12:24
    Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, "This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 9:34
    But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.
    Matthew 12:24
    Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, "This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 12:38
    Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.
    Matthew 16:1
    Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven.
    Mark 8:11
    Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 12:25 - 29
    But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
    Mark 3:23 - 27
    So He called them to Himself and said to them in parables: "How can Satan cast out Satan?
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 9:4
    But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
    John 2:25
    And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
  6. Cross References
    Exodus 8:19
    Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh's heart grew hard, and he did not heed them, just as the LORD had said.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 12:29
    Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.
    Mark 3:27
    No one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.
  8. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:12
    Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.
    Colossians 2:15
    Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 12:30
    He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.
    Mark 9:40
    For he who is not against us is on our side.
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