15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul the ruler of demons he expels demons!” 16 And others, in order to[a] test him,[b] were demanding from him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household[c] falls.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:16 Here “in order to” is supplied as a component of the participle (“test”) which is understood as purpose
  2. Luke 11:16 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Luke 11:17 Literally “house against house”

15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul,(A) the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”(B) 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.(C)

17 Jesus knew their thoughts(D) and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.

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