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What does Luke 11:19 mean?

"But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges."

— Luke 11:19 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

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But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.

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If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

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But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges.

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But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come to you.

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“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.

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But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.

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