Luke 11:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)19 But, if I drive out evil spirits by [the power of] Beelzebub, by whom do your followers drive them out? So, they will be your judges. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176919 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition19 Now if I expel demons with the help of and by Beelzebub, with whose help and by whom do your sons drive them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. See the chapterCommon English Bible19 If I throw out demons by the authority of Beelzebul, then by whose authority do your followers throw them out? Therefore, they will be your judges. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version19 But if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your own sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges. See the chapter |
Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here “the law” appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God’s judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].
A disciple is doing well if he can be [as good] as his teacher, and the slave [as good] as his master. If they have called the master of the house [i.e., Jesus] Beelzebub [i.e., the chief of evil spirits. See Mark 3:22], how much more [likely] will they call members of his household [i.e., the disciples] the same thing!