Luke 11:15 Meaning and Explanation
“But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.”
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Read Full Chapter →Some in the crowd charge that Jesus casts out demons by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons.
What Does Luke 11:15 Mean?
Not all who saw the miracle marveled in faith. Some explained Jesus' power by attributing it to the enemy himself -- Beelzebub, a name of contempt for the chief of the demons.
It is the strangest of accusations: confronted with undeniable good, they assigned it the darkest possible source. Hearts can resist evidence not for lack of proof but for unwillingness to yield. The verse warns how far rationalizing can go when surrender is the thing being avoided.
Luke 11:15 in the Original Language
Beelzeboul (Βεελζεβούλ), 'Beelzebub' -- a contemptuous name for the prince of the demons.
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What does Luke 11:15 mean?
Some in the crowd charge that Jesus casts out demons by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons.