Luke 11:17

Luke 11:17 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

Context of Luke 11:17

15But some of them said, “He drives out demons by [the power of] Beelzebul (Satan), the ruler of the demons.” 16Others, trying to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. But He, well aware of their thoughts and purpose, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is doomed to destruction; and a house divided against itself falls. 18If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand and continue to survive? For you are saying that I drive out demons by [the power of] Beelzebul. 19Now 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.

Luke 11:17 word by word

αὐτὸς δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὰ διανοήματα εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· πᾶσα βασιλεία ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτὴν διαμερισθεῖσα ἐρημοῦται, καὶ οἶκος ἐπὶ οἶκον πίπτει.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thoughtsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• thoughtsδιανόημαdianoēma · thoughtG1270
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• dividedδιαμερίζωdiamerizō · to divideG1266
• againstἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• itselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• is brought to desolationἐρημόωerēmoō · to lay wasteG2049
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• a houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
• fallethπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098

Cross-references for Luke 11:17

• Matthew 9:4But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
• Matthew 12:25Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will [continue to] stand.
• Mark 3:23So He called them to Himself and spoke to them in parables, “How can Satan drive out Satan?
• John 2:25and He did not need anyone to testify concerning man [and human nature], for He Himself knew what was in man [in their hearts—in the very core of their being].
• Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.
• 2 Chronicles 10:16When all Israel saw that the king did not listen and pay attention to them, the people answered him, “What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to your tents, O Israel; Now, [Rehoboam, descendant of] David, see to your own house.” So all Israel went to their tents.
• 2 Chronicles 13:16And the sons of Israel fled before Judah, and God handed over the sons of Israel to them.
• Isaiah 9:20They slice off [in discord] what is on the right hand but are still hungry, And they eat what is on the left hand but they are not satisfied; Each eats the flesh of his own arm.
• Isaiah 19:2“So I will provoke Egyptians against Egyptians; And they will fight, each one against his brother and each one against his neighbor, City against city, kingdom against kingdom.

Commentaries on Luke 11:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-26Verses 14-26 Christ's thus casting out the devils, was really the destroying of their power. The heart of every unconverted sinner is the devil's palace, where he dwells, and where he rules. There is a kind of peace in the heart of an unconverted soul, while the devil, as a strong man armed, keeps it. The sinner is secure, has no doubt concerning the goodness of his state, nor any dread of the judgment to come. But observe the wonderful change made in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Knowing their thoughts: See 5:22; 7:40; 9:47. Every kingdom divided against itself: Jesus first responded to the accusation by saying it is impossible for him to work for Satan. He was destroying Satan's kingdom by driving out demons.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:17

• Jesus, the Christ
• Pharisees
• Strife

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Commentaries on Luke 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings