Luke 11:15
New International Version
But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”

New Living Translation
but some of them said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”

English Standard Version
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,”

Berean Standard Bible
but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”

Berean Literal Bible
And some of them said, "By Beelzebul the prince of the demons He casts out the demons."

King James Bible
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

New King James Version
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”

New American Standard Bible
But some of them said, “He casts out the demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

NASB 1995
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

NASB 1977
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

Amplified Bible
But some of them said, “He drives out demons by [the power of] Beelzebul (Satan), the ruler of the demons.”

Christian Standard Bible
But some of them said, “He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But some of them said, “He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!”

American Standard Version
But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.

Contemporary English Version
But some people said, "He forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!"

English Revised Version
But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But some of them said, "He can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons."

Good News Translation
but some of the people said, "It is Beelzebul, the chief of the demons, who gives him the power to drive them out."

International Standard Version
But some of them said, "He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons."

Majority Standard Bible
but some of them said, ?It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.?

NET Bible
But some of them said, "By the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons, he casts out demons."

New Heart English Bible
But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."

Webster's Bible Translation
But some of them said, He casteth out demons through Beelzebub, the chief of the demons.

Weymouth New Testament
But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."

World English Bible
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and certain of them said, “By Beelzebul, ruler of the demons, He casts forth the demons”;

Berean Literal Bible
And some of them said, "By Beelzebul the prince of the demons He casts out the demons."

Young's Literal Translation
and certain of them said, 'By Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons, he doth cast forth the demons;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And certain of them said. By Beelzebul ruler of demons he casts out demons.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But some of them said, “It is by Beelzebub, the leader of demons, that he casts out demons.”

New American Bible
Some of them said, “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.”

New Revised Standard Version
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But some of the men among them said, This man casts out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But men among them said, “This one exorcises devils by Beelzebub the Chief of devils.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But some of them said: He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.

Godbey New Testament
And certain ones of them said, He casts out the demon through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.

Haweis New Testament
But some of them said, He casteth out devils by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Mace New Testament
but some of them said, he casteth out demons by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

Weymouth New Testament
But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."

Worrell New Testament
But some of them said, "By Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, He is casting out the demons."

Worsley New Testament
But some of them said, He casteth out demons by Beelzebub the prince of demons:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A House Divided
14One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed, 15but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.” 16And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.…

Cross References
Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Mark 3:22
And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”

John 7:20
“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”

John 8:48-52
The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?” / “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. / I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. ...

John 10:20
Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”

Acts 4:7
They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”

Acts 13:10
and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Acts 19:13-16
Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ...

2 Corinthians 6:15
What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Revelation 20:2
He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

1 Samuel 18:10-11
The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, / and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.

1 Samuel 28:7-8
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied. / So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”

1 Kings 18:17-18
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?” / “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.


Treasury of Scripture

But some of them said, He casts out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

He.

Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

Matthew 12:24-30
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils…

Mark 3:22-30
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils…

Beelzebub.

Luke 11:18,19
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub…

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Luke 11
1. Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;
11. assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.
14. He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;
27. and shows who are blessed;
29. preaches to the people;
37. and reprimands the outward show of holiness.














But some of them said
This phrase introduces a group of skeptics or opponents among the crowd witnessing Jesus' miraculous works. The Greek word for "some" (τινες, tines) indicates a specific subset of people, likely the Pharisees or religious leaders, who were often critical of Jesus. Historically, these leaders were threatened by Jesus' growing influence and sought to undermine His authority. Their skepticism reflects a hardened heart and a refusal to acknowledge the divine power at work in Jesus' ministry.

By Beelzebul
"Beelzebul" is a name that has its roots in ancient Philistine religion, originally referring to a deity worshiped in Ekron. The name evolved in Jewish tradition to become synonymous with a chief demon or Satan himself. The use of "Beelzebul" here is significant as it reflects the deep-seated animosity and blasphemy of Jesus' opponents. They attribute His divine power to an unclean source, which is a grave misunderstanding and misrepresentation of His mission. This accusation highlights the spiritual blindness and resistance to the truth that Jesus faced.

the prince of the demons
This phrase identifies Beelzebul as a leader or ruler over demonic forces. In the context of Jewish belief, demons were considered malevolent spiritual beings opposed to God. By calling Beelzebul "the prince," the accusers are suggesting a hierarchy within the demonic realm, with Beelzebul at the top. This reflects a worldview where spiritual warfare is a reality, and Jesus' power over demons is undeniable, yet they choose to misattribute it.

He drives out demons
The act of driving out demons is a testament to Jesus' authority over evil. The Greek verb used here, "ἐκβάλλει" (ekballei), means to cast out or expel, indicating a forceful removal. This action is a clear demonstration of the Kingdom of God breaking into the world through Jesus' ministry. It fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's power to liberate those oppressed by evil. The irony in the accusers' statement is that while they acknowledge the reality of the exorcisms, they fail to see them as evidence of God's work through Jesus.

Verse 15. - But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. The accusation seems to have been whispered among the people by the Pharisee emissaries from the capital; the words of the charge were evidently not addressed to Jesus. These men could not deny the reality of the work of healing, so they tried to suggest that the great Healer had dealings with some great evil angel, whom they call, from some old Jewish tradition, Beelzebub. In 2 Kings 1:3 we read that this idol-deity was the god of Ekron. The name signifies "lord of flies." He was very likely worshipped in the low-lying cities of the sea-coast of Philistia as a god who would be likely to avert the plague of flies and insects which infested that locality. So Zeus was adored as Apomuios (the averter of flies), and Apollo as Ipuktonos (the slayer of vermin).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

some
τινὲς (tines)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

of
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

them
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

said,
εἶπον (eipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“[It is] by
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Beelzebul,
Βεελζεβοὺλ (Beelzeboul)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 954: Beelzebul, a name of Satan, the chief of evil spirits. Of Chaldee origin; dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prince
ἄρχοντι (archonti)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 758: Present participle of archo; a first.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

demons,
δαιμονίων (daimoniōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.

[that] He drives out
ἐκβάλλει (ekballei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

demons.”
δαιμόνια (daimonia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.


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