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Luke 11:15 Cross-References

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But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul

Luke 11:15 (KJV)

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Satanstood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel (1CH 21:1)

Commentary on Luke 11:15

But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. This verse records the ultimate blasphemy: attributing Jesus' works to Satan. The name "Beelzebub" (Βεελζεβούλ, Beelzeboul) derives from the Philistine deity Baal-zebub ("lord of flies," 2 Kings 1:2) but had become a Jewish title for Satan as "lord of the dwelling" or prince of demons. Calling him "chief of the devils" (ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων, archonti tōn daimoniōn) acknowledges a hierarchical demonic kingdom.The accusation is strategically wicked: unable to deny the miracle's reality, Jesus' opponents rein...

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