📖 Luke — Chapter 11 (KJV)
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Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, Rthat, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Luke 11:2 And he said unto them, RWhen ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
Luke 11:3 RGive us day by day our daily bread.
Luke 11:4 And Rforgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Luke 11:5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
Luke 11:6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
Luke 11:7 And he from within shall answer and say, RTrouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Luke 11:8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet Rbecause of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
Luke 11:9 And RI say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Luke 11:10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Luke 11:11 If Ra son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Luke 11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him Ra scorpion?
Luke 11:13 If ye then, Rbeing evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Luke 11:14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
Luke 11:15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through RBeelzebub the chief of the devils.
Luke 11:16 RAnd others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:17 But he, Rknowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Luke 11:18 If RSatan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
Luke 11:19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore Rshall they be your judges.
Luke 11:20 But if I with Rthe finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Luke 11:21 RWhen a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Luke 11:22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Luke 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
Luke 11:24 When Rthe unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
Luke 11:25 And when he cometh, Rhe findeth it swept and garnished.
Luke 11:26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits Rmore wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Luke 11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, RBlessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Luke 11:29 And Rwhen the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
Luke 11:30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
Luke 11:31 The Rqueen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:32 The Rmen of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Luke 11:33 No man, Rwhen he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Luke 11:34 The Rlight of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
Luke 11:35 RTake heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
Luke 11:36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, Rthe whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
Luke 11:37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
Luke 11:38 And when the Pharisee saw it, Rhe marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
Luke 11:39 And the Lord said unto him, RNow do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Luke 11:40 Ye Rfools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
Luke 11:41 But Rrather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Luke 11:42 But Rwoe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Luke 11:43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! Rfor ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
Luke 11:44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Rfor ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
Luke 11:45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying Rthou reproachest us also.
Luke 11:46 And he said, RWoe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Luke 11:47 Woe unto you! Rfor ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Luke 11:48 Truly Rye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Luke 11:49 Therefore also said Rthe wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Luke 11:50 That Rthe blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
Luke 11:51 From Rthe blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
Luke 11:52 Woe unto you, lawyers! Rfor ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
Luke 11:53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began Rto urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
Luke 11:54 Laying wait for him, and Rseeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Luke 11:1–13 — Prayer is learned through dependence and persistence
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus answers the request to teach prayer, then uses the midnight friend and a father’s gifts to encourage asking. The promised Holy Spirit directs expectation toward the Father’s good provision.
Key Truth: Pray with dependence and confidence in the Father’s goodness.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And it ____ to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain …” (Luke 11:1)
Find it in Luke 11:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my ____ are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give …” (Luke 11:7)
Find it in Luke 11:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from ____ .” (Luke 11:4)
Find it in Luke 11:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Luke 11:14–36 — Deliverance, signs, and light call for a faithful response
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus answers accusations about casting out devils and warns concerning an empty return after deliverance. He blesses hearing and keeping the word, speaks of Jonas, and teaches about the lamp and the eye.
Key Truth: Receive the light given instead of demanding signs while neglecting obedience.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And he was ____ out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came …” (Luke 11:14)
Find it in Luke 11:14 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And when he ____ , he findeth it swept and garnished.” (Luke 11:25)
Find it in Luke 11:25 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “If thy ____ body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, …” (Luke 11:36)
Find it in Luke 11:36 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Luke 11:37–54 — Woes confront neglected justice and obstructed knowledge
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
At a Pharisee’s meal Jesus exposes outward cleansing with inward greed. Woes concern neglected judgment and love, pursuit of honor, burdens without help, treatment of prophets, and the withheld key of knowledge.
Key Truth: Join devotion to inward honesty, justice, and care for others.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And as he ____ , a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: …” (Luke 11:37)
Find it in Luke 11:37 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Then answered one of the lawyers, and ____ unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.” (Luke 11:45)
Find it in Luke 11:45 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… for him, and seeking to catch something out of his ____ , that they might accuse him.” (Luke 11:54)
Find it in Luke 11:54 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Jonah 3:5 — Jesus recalls Nineveh’s response to Jonas when addressing the demand for a sign.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What would sincere prayer and careful obedience change in a current concern?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Luke 11:1–13 (Prayer is learned through dependence and persistence) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Luke 11:14–36 (Deliverance, signs, and light call for a faithful response) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Luke 11:37–54 (Woes confront neglected justice and obstructed knowledge) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What assurance follows the comparison with imperfect earthly parents?
5. How does Jesus define the blessing in his reply?
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