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 casts out the demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.” 16Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. But He knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. 18And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you claim that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul. 19Yet if by Beelzebul I cast out the demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, 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

• their thoughtsδιανόημαdianoēma · thoughtG1270
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• “Everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• dividedδιαμερίζωdiamerizō · to divideG1266
• againstἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• itselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• is laidἐρημόωerēmoō · to lay wasteG2049
• and a houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624
• fallsπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098

Cross-references for Luke 11:17

• Matthew 9:4And Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
• Matthew 12:25And knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
• Mark 3:23And so He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan?
• John 2:25and because He did not need anyone to testify about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in mankind.
• Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with plague, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
• 2 Chronicles 10:16When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people replied to the king, saying, “What share do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. Everyone to your tents, Israel! Now look after your own house, David!” So all Israel went away to their tents.
• 2 Chronicles 13:16When the sons of Israel fled from Judah, God handed them over to them.
• Isaiah 9:20They devour 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 of them eats the flesh of his own arm.
• Isaiah 19:2“So I will incite Egyptians against Egyptians; And they will fight, each against his brother and each against his neighbor, City against city and 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
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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