"But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a hou…" — Luke 11:17

Luke 11:17 · KJV

“But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house {divided} against a house falleth.”

— Luke 11:17

Verse 16

And others, tempting {him}, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Verse 18

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

Luke 11 — Context

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. {Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul}

And others, tempting {him}, sought of him a sign from heaven.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house {divided} against a house falleth.

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast {them} out? therefore shall they be your judges.

Cross References

Mark 3:23-27

And he called them {unto him}, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Matthew 12:25-29

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Isaiah 19:2-3

And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, {and} kingdom against kingdom. {set: Heb. mingle}

John 2:25

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Isaiah 9:20-21

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: {snatch: Heb cut}

2 Chronicles 10:16-19

And when all Israel {saw} that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and {we have} none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: {and} now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

2 Chronicles 13:16-17

And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.