Luk 11:14-23 | ESV | STEP | Now he was casting out a demon that was mute . When the demon had gone out , the mute man spoke , and the people marveled .

Luke 11:14-23

Jesus and Beelzebul

14 ^aNow he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. 15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons ^bby Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” 16 while others, ^cto test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. 17 ^dBut he, ^eknowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. 18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, ^fby whom do ^gyour sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if it is by ^hthe finger of God that I cast out demons, then ⁱthe kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; 22 ^jbut when one stronger than he attacks him and ^kovercomes him, he takes away his ^larmor in which he trusted and ^mdivides his spoil. 23 ⁿWhoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.