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Luke 11:18

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11:18So51 if52 Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because53 you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

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Footnotes

  1. 51 Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate that the clause that follows is a logical conclusion based on the preceding examples.
  2. 52 This first class condition, the first of three “if” clauses in the following verses, presents the example vividly as if it were so. In fact, all three conditions in these verses are first class. The examples are made totally parallel. The expected answer is that Satan’s kingdom will not stand, so the suggestion makes no sense. Satan would not seek to heal.
  3. 53 Grk because.” “I ask you this” is supplied for the sake of English.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

You say I am empowered by Satan. But if Satan is divided and fighting against himself, how can his kingdom survive?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I expel demons by Beelzebul.

KJV 1900King James Version

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.