Matthew 12:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.”

Matthew 12:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.”

Matthew 12:27 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. ”

Matthew 12:27 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And if I, by Beelzeboul, do cast out the demons, your sons--by whom do they cast out? because of this they--they shall be your judges.”

Matthew 12:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, your sons, by whom do they cast [them] out? For this reason they shall be your judges. ”

Matthew 12:27 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Also if I through Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your iudges.”

Matthew 12:27 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:27 in Context — Matthew 12

25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

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What Does Matthew 12:27 Mean?

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