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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”

Context of Luke 11:15

13Even though you’re evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. So how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?” 14Jesus was forcing a demon out of a man. The demon had made the man unable to talk. When the demon had gone out, the man began to talk. The people were amazed. But some of them said, “He can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.” 16Others wanted to test Jesus and demanded that he show them some miraculous sign from heaven. 17Since Jesus knew what they were thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is ruined. A house divided against itself 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 forces demons out of people with the help of the ruler of demons.”
• Matthew 12:24When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.”
• Mark 3:22The experts in Moses’ Teachings who had come from Jerusalem said, “Beelzebul is in him,” and “He forces demons out of people with the help of the ruler of demons.”
• John 7:20The crowd answered, “You’re possessed by a demon! Who wants to kill you?”
• John 8:48The Jews replied to Jesus, “Aren’t we right when we say that you’re a Samaritan and that you’re possessed by a demon?”
• John 10:20Many of them said, “He’s possessed by a demon! He’s crazy! Why do you listen to him?”
• Luke 11:18Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? I say this because you say Beelzebul helps me force demons out of people.

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