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Luke 11:18 Cross-References

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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 (KJV)

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

Commentary on Luke 11:18

If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? Jesus applies the divided kingdom principle specifically to Satan's realm. The conditional "if" (εἰ, ei) introduces a reductio ad absurdum—if the Pharisees' accusation were true, Satan would be self-destructing. The phrase "his kingdom" (ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ, hē basileia autou) acknowledges Satan's organized dominion over fallen angels and unregenerate humanity—a counterfeit kingdom opposing God's rule.Because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. Jesus directly confronts His accusers' logic. If He, empowered by Beel...

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