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. 18 So if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I expel demons by Beelzebul. 19 But if I expel demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons expel them?[d] For this reason they will be your judges!

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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”
  4. Luke 11:19 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation