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

13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Ruach ha-Kodesh to those who ask Him!” 14Now Yeshua was driving out a demon, and it was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute one spoke and the crowds were amazed. But some among them said, “By beelzebul, the ruler of demons, He drives out demons.” 16Others, testing Him, were demanding from Him a sign from heaven. 17But Yeshua, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a house against a house 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 were saying, “By the prince of demons He drives out demons.”
• Matthew 12:24But hearing this, the Pharisees said, “This fellow drives out demons only by beelzebul, the ruler of demons.”
• Mark 3:22The Torah scholars who came down from Jerusalem said, “He’s possessed by beelzebul,” and, “By the ruler of demons He drives out demons.”
• John 7:20The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who’s trying to kill you?”
• John 8:48The Judean leaders responded, “Aren’t we right to say you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
• John 10:20Many of them were saying, “He has a demon. He’s insane! Why listen to Him?”
• Luke 11:18Now if satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say by beelzebul I drive out the demons.

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