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Luke 11:18 KJV
Luke · chapter 11 · verse 18
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.Luke 11:18 · King James Version
Luke 11:18 in context
16And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
19And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- divideddiamerizōto cleave asunder, cut in pieces, to be divided into opposing parts, to be at variance…G1266 →
- againstepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- kingdombasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- throughenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- devilsdaimonionthe divine power, deity, divinity, a spirit, a being inferior to God, superior to men…G1140 →
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The substance of these verses we had in Mat 12:22, etc. Christ is here giving a general proof of his divine mission, by a particular proof of his power over Satan, his conquest of whom was an indication of his great design in coming into the world, which was, to destroy the works of the devil.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-26