Luke 11:15

Luke 11:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
• New International Version (NIV)But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)but some of them said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”

Context of Luke 11:15

13If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" 14Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons," 16while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. 17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.

Luke 11:15 word by word

Τινὲς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶπον· ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• He casteth outἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
• devilsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• devilsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
• throughἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• BeelzebubΒεελζεβούλBeelzeboul · BeelzebulG954
• the chiefἄρχωνarchōn · rulerG758

Cross-references for Luke 11:15

• Matthew 9:34But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."
• Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons."
• Mark 3:22And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "by the prince of demons he casts out the demons."
• John 7:20The crowd answered, "You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?"
• John 8:48The Jews answered him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
• John 10:20Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane; why listen to him?"
• Luke 11:18And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

Commentaries on Luke 11:15

• 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. 15Beelzebul: This means "Baal, the prince." It was originally the name of a false god worshiped in Canaan. Later, people used it as a name for Satan. The Jews mocked the name, calling him Beelzebub, which means "lord of the flies."Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:15

• Beelzebub
• Infidelity
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Persecution
• Pharisees
• Satan
• Scoffing

In the dictionaries

• Allow
• Clean
• Hinder
• Judgment
• Manner
• Ravening
• Seek
• Sign
• Teach
• Tithe

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