Luke 11:18If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
The setting
Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus continues His logical argument against the Pharisees' accusation. Modern-day northern Israel.
The emotion here: strategically cornering opponents with their own logic
The original word
Beelzeboul (Βεελζεβούλ) — 'lord of the flies,' a mocking name for Satan
Why it matters
Jewish exorcists existed in Jesus' time and were accepted by the Pharisees
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 11:18
Jesus is setting up a trap by mentioning 'your children' — other Jewish exorcists
Common misconceptionThis isn't about Satan being weak. It's Jesus proving that if He casts out demons by Satan, then Satan is defeating himself — which is impossible logic.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 11:18
Bible Genome reading
Luke 11:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 11:18 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 35% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include logic, defense. Notable phrases: Satan divided against himself; how will kingdom stand.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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