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Luke 11:19
New English Translation
Luke 11:19
New English Translation
19 Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons[a] cast them[b] out? Therefore they will be your judges.
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- Luke 11:19 sn Most read your sons as a reference to Jewish exorcists (cf. “your followers,” L&N 9.4; for various views see D. L. Bock, Luke [BECNT], 2:1077-78), but more likely this is a reference to the disciples of Jesus themselves, who are also Jewish and have been healing as well (R. J. Shirock, “Whose Exorcists are they? The Referents of οἱ υἱοὶ ὑμῶν at Matthew 12:27/Luke 11:19, ” JSNT 46 [1992]: 41-51). If this is a reference to the disciples, then Jesus’ point is that it is not only him, but those associated with him whose power the hearers must assess. The following reference to judging also favors this reading.
- Luke 11:19 tn The pronoun “them” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
Luke 11:19
New International Version
Luke 11:19
New International Version
19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
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