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Luke 11:19

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 11:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
Luke 11:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And others, trying [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.
18And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
19And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
20But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
21When the strong [man] fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:
22but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, etc.] Which is what the Pharisees charged him with; in the Greek copies, and so in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions it is read, “by Beelzebul”, and so in the preceding verses; (see Gill on “<401025>Matthew 10:25”) By whom do your sons cast them out? by whose help? or in whose name? for the Jews pretended to cast out devils, and to heal those that were possessed with them; which they did sometimes, by making use of the names of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and sometimes of the name of Solomon: Josephus f377 speaks of many in his time, who had this power of healing; and he himself saw one Eleazar, in the presence of Vespasian, his children,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“by: Luk 9:49; Mat 12:27, Mat 12:28 shall: Luk 11:31, Luk 11:32, Luk 19:22; Job 15:6; Mat 12:41, Mat 12:42; Rom 3:19 Luke 11:20”
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