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Luke 11:17
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Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them:
“Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
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Luke 11:17 in Other Translations
KJV
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But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them,Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
ESV
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But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
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He knew their thoughts, so he said, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
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Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, "Any country in civil war for very long is wasted. A constantly squabbling family falls to pieces.
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Knowing their thoughts, He told them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls.
Luke 11:17 In-Context
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But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”
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Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.
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Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
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If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
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Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
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Matthew 9:4
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