Mark 3:27

But no one is able to go into the house of the strong man and take his goods, without first putting cords round the strong man, and then he will take his goods.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

In Context

26And if Satan is at war with himself, and there is division in him, he will not keep his place but will come to an end.

28Truly, I say to you, The sons of men will have forgiveness for all their sins and for all the evil words they say:

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Cross References

Isaiah 27:1In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.

Isaiah 53:12For this cause he will have a heritage with the great, and he will have a part in the goods of war with the strong, because he gave up his life, and was numbered with the evil-doers; taking on himself the sins of the people, and making prayer for the wrongdoers.

Matthew 12:29Or how may one go into a strong man's house and take his goods, if he does not first put cords round the strong man? and then he may take his goods.

Luke 11:21When the strong man armed keeps watch over his house, then his goods are safe:

Romans 16:20And the God of peace will be crushing Satan under your feet before long. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Colossians 2:15Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.

Matthew Henry on Mark 3:23-31

The Blasphemy of the Scribes. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a… Read the whole commentary →

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