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Luke 11:19
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Christian Standard Bible®
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons
King James Version (1611)
And if I by Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your sonnes cast them out? therefore shall they be your iudges.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your sonnes cast them out? therefore shall they be your iudges.
King James Version
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
English Standard Version
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
New American Standard Bible
"Yet if by Beelzebul I cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.
"Yet if by Beelzebul I cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.
New Century Version
But if I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons, what power do your people use to force demons out? So they will be your judges.
But if I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons, what power do your people use to force demons out? So they will be your judges.
Amplified Bible
"Now if I drive out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons [the Jewish exorcists] drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.
"Now if I drive out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons [the Jewish exorcists] drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? So they will be your judges.
"And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? So they will be your judges.
Legacy Standard Bible
And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason, they will be your judges.
And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason, they will be your judges.
Berean Standard Bible
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
Contemporary English Version
If I use his power to force out demons, whose power do your own followers use to force them out? They are the ones who will judge you.
If I use his power to force out demons, whose power do your own followers use to force them out? They are the ones who will judge you.
Complete Jewish Bible
If I drive out demons by Ba‘al-Zibbul, by whom do your people drive them out? So, they will be your judges!
If I drive out demons by Ba‘al-Zibbul, by whom do your people drive them out? So, they will be your judges!
Darby Translation
But if *I* by Beelzebub cast out demons, your sons—by whom do they cast [them] out? For this reason *they* shall be your judges.
But if *I* by Beelzebub cast out demons, your sons—by whom do they cast [them] out? For this reason *they* shall be your judges.
Easy-to-Read Version
But if I use Satan's power to force out demons, then what power do your people use when they force out demons? So your own people will prove that you are wrong.
But if I use Satan's power to force out demons, then what power do your people use when they force out demons? So your own people will prove that you are wrong.
Geneva Bible (1587)
If I through Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whome doe your children cast them out? Therefore shall they be your iudges.
If I through Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whome doe your children cast them out? Therefore shall they be your iudges.
George Lamsa Translation
If I cast out devils through Beelzebub, by what do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
If I cast out devils through Beelzebub, by what do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Good News Translation
If this is how I drive them out, how do your followers drive them out? Your own followers prove that you are wrong!
If this is how I drive them out, how do your followers drive them out? Your own followers prove that you are wrong!
Lexham English Bible
But if I expel demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons expel them? For this reason they will be your judges!
But if I expel demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons expel them? For this reason they will be your judges!
Literal Translation
And if I cast out the demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Because of this they shall be your judges.
And if I cast out the demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Because of this they shall be your judges.
American Standard Version
And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
Bible in Basic English
And if I, by Beelzebul, send out evil spirits, by whose help do your sons send them out? so let them be your judges.
And if I, by Beelzebul, send out evil spirits, by whose help do your sons send them out? so let them be your judges.
Hebrew Names Version
But if I cast out demons by Ba`al-Zibbul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges.
But if I cast out demons by Ba`al-Zibbul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges.
International Standard Version
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own followerssons">[fn] drive them out? That is why they will be your judges!
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own followerssons">[fn] drive them out? That is why they will be your judges!
Etheridge Translation
But if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, your sons, by what do they cast (them) out ? On account of this they shall be your judges.
But if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, your sons, by what do they cast (them) out ? On account of this they shall be your judges.
Murdock Translation
And if I, by Beelzebub, cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast [fn] out? Therefore will they be to you judges.
And if I, by Beelzebub, cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast [fn] out? Therefore will they be to you judges.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If I by the helpe of Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whose helpe do your chyldren cast them out? Therfore shall they be your iudges.
If I by the helpe of Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whose helpe do your chyldren cast them out? Therfore shall they be your iudges.
English Revised Version
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
World English Bible
But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges.
But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub. And if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out?
Because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub. And if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out?
Weymouth's New Testament
And if it is by the power of Baal-zebul that I expel the demons, by whom do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.
And if it is by the power of Baal-zebul that I expel the demons, by whom do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if Y in Belsabub caste out fendis, in whom casten out youre sones? Therfor thei schulen be youre domesmen.
And if Y in Belsabub caste out fendis, in whom casten out youre sones? Therfor thei schulen be youre domesmen.
Update Bible Version
And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Webster's Bible Translation
And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast [them] out? therefore shall they be your judges.
And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast [them] out? therefore shall they be your judges.
New English Translation
Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
New King James Version
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
New Living Translation
And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said.
And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said.
New Life Bible
If I put out demons through Satan, by whose help do your sons put them out? Your own sons will say if you are guilty or not.
If I put out demons through Satan, by whose help do your sons put them out? Your own sons will say if you are guilty or not.
New Revised Standard
Now if I cast out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your exorcists cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Now if I cast out the demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your exorcists cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, if, I, in Beelzebul, am casting out the demons, In whom are, your sons, casting them out? Wherefore, they, shall be, your judges.
But, if, I, in Beelzebul, am casting out the demons, In whom are, your sons, casting them out? Wherefore, they, shall be, your judges.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.
Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.
Revised Standard Version
And if I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
And if I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Yf I by the power of Belzebub caste oute devyls: by whome do youre chyldren cast them out? Therfore shall they be youre iudges.
Yf I by the power of Belzebub caste oute devyls: by whome do youre chyldren cast them out? Therfore shall they be youre iudges.
Young's Literal Translation
`But if I by Beelzeboul cast forth the demons -- your sons, by whom do they cast forth? because of this your judges they shall be;
`But if I by Beelzeboul cast forth the demons -- your sons, by whom do they cast forth? because of this your judges they shall be;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And yf I dryue out deuels thorow Beelzebul, by whom the do youre children dryue them out? Therfore shall they be youre iudges.
And yf I dryue out deuels thorow Beelzebul, by whom the do youre children dryue them out? Therfore shall they be youre iudges.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for you assert, that I cast out demons by Beelzebub. but if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? wherefore they shall be your judges.
for you assert, that I cast out demons by Beelzebub. but if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? wherefore they shall be your judges.
Simplified Cowboy Version
And if I'm ridin' for Satan, then what about your people who cast out demons too? Are they ridin' for the devil also? If they hear what you're saying they ain't gonna like it much,
And if I'm ridin' for Satan, then what about your people who cast out demons too? Are they ridin' for the devil also? If they hear what you're saying they ain't gonna like it much,
Contextual Overview
14Jesus delivered a man from a demon that had kept him speechless. The demon gone, the man started talking a blue streak, taking the crowd by complete surprise. But some from the crowd were cynical. "Black magic," they said. "Some devil trick he's pulled from his sleeve." Others were skeptical, waiting around for him to prove himself with a spectacular miracle. 17Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, "Any country in civil war for very long is wasted. A constantly squabbling family falls to pieces. If Satan cancels Satan, is there any Satan left? You accuse me of ganging up with the Devil, the prince of demons, to cast out demons, but if you're slinging devil mud at me, calling me a devil who kicks out devils, doesn't the same mud stick to your own exorcists? But if it's God's finger I'm pointing that sends the demons on their way, then God's kingdom is here for sure. 21"When a strong man, armed to the teeth, stands guard in his front yard, his property is safe and sound. But what if a stronger man comes along with superior weapons? Then he's beaten at his own game, the arsenal that gave him such confidence hauled off, and his precious possessions plundered. 23 "This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you're not on my side, you're the enemy; if you're not helping, you're making things worse. 24"When a corrupting spirit is expelled from someone, it drifts along through the desert looking for an oasis, some unsuspecting soul it can bedevil. When it doesn't find anyone, it says, ‘I'll go back to my old haunt.' On return, it finds the person swept and dusted, but vacant. It then runs out and rounds up seven other spirits dirtier than itself and they all move in, whooping it up. That person ends up far worse than if he'd never gotten cleaned up in the first place."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
by: Luke 9:49, Matthew 12:27, Matthew 12:28
shall: Luke 11:31, Luke 11:32, Luke 19:22, Job 15:6, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Romans 3:19
Reciprocal: Mark 9:38 - Master Luke 11:15 - Beelzebub Acts 19:13 - exorcists
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils,.... Which is what the Pharisees charged him with; in the Greek copies, and so in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions it is read, "by Beelzebul", and so in the preceding verses; :-
By whom do your sons cast them out? by whose help? or in whose name? for the Jews pretended to cast out devils, and to heal those that were possessed with them; which they did sometimes, by making use of the names of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and sometimes of the name of Solomon: Josephus q speaks of many in his time, who had this power of healing; and he himself saw one Eleazar, in the presence of Vespasian, his children, officers, and soldiers, cure many that were possessed of devils: and his method was, by putting a ring to the nose of the possessed, under the seal of which, was a root directed to by Solomon, and thereby brought out the unclean spirit; and as soon as the man was healed, he adjured the devil never to return more; at which time he made mention of the name of Solomon, and rehearsed the enchantments written by him: the said Eleazar, to give a specimen of the efficacy of his art, set a cup full of water upon the ground, and commanded the devil when he went out of the man, to turn it over, as a sign that he had left the man, and the devil immediately obeyed his order: now if these sons of theirs cast out devils, which they would not say were done by the help of the devil, or in his name, why should they ascribe the ejection of devils by Christ, to a diabolical assistance?
therefore shall they be your judges; or "judges against you", as the Arabic version; or "shall reprove you", as the Ethiopic; convict and condemn you; :-
q Antiqu. Jud. l. 8. c. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 11:19. Beelzebub — Matthew 10:25; Matthew 10:25.
