Luke 11:14-23
1599 Geneva Bible
14 ¶ (A)Then he cast out a devil which was dumb: and when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake, and the people wondered.
15 [a]But some of them said, (B)He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
16 And others tempted him, seeking of him a sign from heaven.
17 [b]But he knew their thoughts, and said unto them, (C)Every kingdom divided against itself, shall be desolate, and an house divided against an house, falleth.
18 So if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand, because ye say that I cast out devils [c]through Beelzebub?
19 If I through Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore shall they be your judges.
20 But if I by the [d]finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come unto you.
21 When a strong man armed keepeth his [e]palace, the things that he possesseth, are in peace.
22 But when a stronger than he cometh upon him, and overcometh him: he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
23 [f]He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.
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- Luke 11:15 An example of horrible blindness, and such as cannot be healed, when as upon an evil conscience, and pretended malice, the power of God is blasphemed.
- Luke 11:17 The true way to know the true Christ, from the false, is this, that the true Christ hath no accord or agreement with Satan: And it remaineth that after we know him, we acknowledge him.
- Luke 11:18 By the name and power of Beelzebub.
- Luke 11:20 That is, by the power of God: so it is said, Exod. 8:19.
- Luke 11:21 The word signifieth properly an open and void room before an house, and so by translation is taken for noblemen’s houses.
- Luke 11:23 Against indifferent men, and such as love to have a mean, which seek means to reconcile Christ and Satan together.
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