Luke 11:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If Satan is fighting against himself, how would his kingdom even survive? You're saying I kick out demons through the prince of demons, that makes zero sense.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus basically said 'your logic is broken' when people accused him of using evil to do good.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is confronting the Pharisees who accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub, a name they used for Satan, during His ministry in first-century Judea. This accusation arose as Jesus performed miracles that threatened the religious leaders' authority and exposed their hypocrisy. Jesus responded with this logical argument to demonstrate the absurdity of their claim, emphasizing that internal division would lead to downfall.

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