Luke 11:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.””

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BSBPD

“but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and certain of them said, `By Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons, he doth cast forth the demons;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 11:15 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 9:34But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
  2. Matthew 10:25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
  3. Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
  4. Mark 3:22And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
  5. Luke 11:18If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
  6. John 7:20“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”
  7. John 8:48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
  8. John 8:52“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
  9. John 10:20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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