Luke 11:15-20

Jesus and Beelzebul

¹⁵ But some of them said, "He casts out demons _z by Beelzebul, the prince of demons," ¹⁶ while others, _a to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. ¹⁷ _b But he, _c knowing 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, _d by whom do _e your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. ²⁰ But if it is by _f the finger of God that I cast out demons, then _g the kingdom of God has come upon you.

1. Cross References
   Matthew 10:25
   It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
   
2. Cross References
   John 8:6
   This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 11:17 - 22
   But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
   Matthew 12:25 - 29
   Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
   Mark 3:23 - 27
   And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 9:4
   But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
   
5. Cross References
   Luke 11:17 - 22
   But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
   Matthew 12:25 - 29
   Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
   Mark 3:23 - 27
   And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 19:13
   Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.
   
7. Cross References
   2 Kings 2:7
   Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
   
8. Cross References
   Exodus 8:19
   Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
   Exodus 31:18
   And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
   Deuteronomy 9:10
   And the Lord gave me the two tablets of stone written with the finger of God, and on them were all the words that the Lord had spoken with you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly.
   Psalms 8:3
   When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place.
   
9. Cross References
   Luke 17:21
   Nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
   Matthew 19:24
   Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
   Matthew 21:31
   Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
   Matthew 21:43
   Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.