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If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand — because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub?
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand and continue to survive? For you are saying that I drive out demons by [the power of] Beelzebul.
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom last? For you say that I expel demons with the help of and by Beelzebub.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan is at war with himself, how will his kingdom endure? I ask this because you say that I throw out demons by the authority of Beelzebul.
So if the Adversary too is divided against himself, how can his kingdom survive? I’m asking because you claim it is by Ba‘al-Zibbul that I drive out the demons.
If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I force out demons by the power of Beelzebul.
and if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom subsist? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
and if indeed Satan was divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?— because you are saying that I am casting out the demons by Beelzebul.
And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say, that through Beelzebub I cast out devils.
So if Satan is fighting against himself, how will his kingdom survive? You say that I use the power of Satan to force out demons.
So Satan would not fight against himself. If he did that, it would be the end of his kingdom. But you say that Beelzebul helps me to destroy bad spirits.
If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? You say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
So if Satan is divided against himself, ·his kingdom will not continue [L how will his kingdom stand?]. [L For] You say that I use the power of Beelzebul [v. 15] to ·force [drive; cast] out demons.
So if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand, because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub?
Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? I say this because you say Beelzebul helps me force demons out of people.
So if Satan's kingdom has groups fighting each other, how can it last? You say that I drive out demons because Beelzebul gives me the power to do so.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
So if Satan is fighting against himself, then how will his kingdom last? You say that I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons.
Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
Others among them, to test him, tried to get a sign from Heaven out of him. But he knew what they were thinking and told them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is doomed and a disunited household will collapse. And if Satan disagrees with Satan, how does his kingdom continue?—for I know you are saying that I expel evil spirits because I am in league with Beelzebub. But if I do expel devils because I am an ally of Beelzebub, who is your own sons’ ally when they do the same thing? They can settle that question for you. But if it is by the finger of God that I am expelling evil spirits, ‘then the kingdom of God has swept over you unawares’!
If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
But if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
So if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I expel demons by Beelzebul.
Therefore, if what you say is true, that Satan is fighting against himself by empowering me to cast out his demons, how can his kingdom survive?
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. If Satan cancels Satan, is there any Satan left? You accuse me of ganging up with the Devil, the prince of demons, to cast out demons, but if you’re slinging devil mud at me, calling me a devil who kicks out devils, doesn’t the same mud stick to your own exorcists? But if it’s God’s finger I’m pointing that sends the demons on their way, then God’s kingdom is here for sure.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.
And if Satan also · has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? · For you say that by Beelzebul I cast out · demons.
Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? I say this because you say Beelzebul helps me force demons out of people.
And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons.
And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you claim that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? “For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
So if Satan is divided against himself, his kingdom will not continue. You say that I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons.
So if Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because of what you claim. You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul.
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
If Satan is divided against himself, how will his nation stand? And yet you say I put out demons through Satan!
You say I am empowered by Satan. But if Satan is divided and fighting against himself, how can his kingdom survive?
So if Satan is divided within himself, how shall his kingdom endure? For you say that I cast out devils by the power of Beelzebub.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? —for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? —for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? —for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?—for you say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebul.
Well then: if even the satan is split down the middle, how can his kingdom last? This,” he added, “is because you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul!
And if Hasatan also was divided against himself, how shall Hasatan’s Malchut (Kingdom) stand? Because you say by Baal-zibbul I cast out shedim.
So, if Satan is also divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub?
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el′zebul.
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el′zebul.
Now if satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say by beelzebul I drive out the demons.
So if Satan’s kingdom is divided against itself, won’t his whole enterprise collapse? Does it make any sense to say I’m casting out demons by Beelzebul?
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
If Satan fights against himself, how will his kingdom stand? You say I drive out bad spirits by the help of Beelzebub.
And if Satan be parted against himself, how shall his realm stand? For ye say, that I cast out fiends in Beelzebub.
and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.
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