Comman English Bible Luke

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: Luke 11:17
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17 Because Jesus knew what they were Solomon's wisdom. And look, someone thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom greater than Solomon is here. 32 The people involved in civil war becomes a wasteland, of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment and a house torn apart by divisions will with this generation and condemn it, becollapse. 18 If Satan is at war with himself, cause they changed their hearts and lives how will his kingdom endure? I ask this in response to Jonah's preaching-and one because you say that I throw out demons greater than Jonah is here. by the authority of Beelzebul. 19 If I throw 33“People don't light a lamp and then out demons by the authority of Beelzebul, put it in a closet or under a basket. Rather, then by whose authority do your followers they place the lamp on a lampstand so that throw them out? Therefore, they will be those who enter the house can see the light. your judges. 20But if I throw out demons 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When by the power of God, then God's kingdom your eye is healthy, your whole body is full has already overtaken you. When a strong of light. But when your eye is bad, your man, fully armed, guards his own palace, whole body is full of darkness. 35 Therefore, his possessions are secure. 22But as soon as see to it that the light in you isn't darkness. a stronger one attacks and overpowers him, 36If your whole body is full of light-with the stronger one takes away the armor he no part darkened—then it will be as full had trusted and divides the stolen goods. of light as when a lamp shines brightly
23“Whoever isn't with me is against me, on you." and whoever doesn't gather with me, scatters. 24When an unclean spirit leaves a per- Jesus condemns Pharisees son, it wanders through dry places looking and legal experts for a place to rest. But it doesn't find any. 37While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee Then it says, 'I'll go back to the house I left.' invited him to share a meal with him, so 25When it arrives, it finds the house cleaned Jesus went and took his place at the table. up and decorated. 26 Then it goes and brings 38 When the Pharisee saw that Jesus didn't with it seven other spirits more evil than it- ritually purify his hands by washing before self. They go in and make their home there. the meal, he was astonished. That person is worse off at the end than at 39 The Lord said to him, “Now, you Pharithe beginning."
sees clean the outside of the cup and plat
ter, but your insides are stuffed with greed On seeking signs
and wickedness. 4 Foolish people! Didn't 27While Jesus was saying these things, the one who made the outside also make a certain woman in the crowd spoke up: the inside? “Therefore, give to those in “Happy is the mother who gave birth to you need from the core of who you are and you and who nursed you."
will be clean all over. 28 But he said, “Happy rather are those 42"How terrible for you Pharisees! You who hear God's word and put it into practice.” give a tenth of your mint, rue, and garden
29When the crowds grew, Jesus said, herbs of all kinds, while neglecting justice "This generation is an evil generation. It and love for God. These you ought to have looks for a sign, but no sign will be given done without neglecting the others. to it except Jonah's sign. 30 Just as Jonah 43“How terrible for you Pharisees! You became a sign to the people of Nineveh, love the most prominent seats in the synso the Human One will be a sign to this agogues and respectful greetings in the generation. 3'The queen of the South will marketplaces. rise up at the judgment with the people 44"How terrible for you! You are like unof this generation and condemn them, be- marked graves and people walk on them cause she came from a distant land to hear without recognizing it.
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