Matthew 12:29

Or 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.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

28But if I by the Spirit of God send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you.

30Whoever is not with me is against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is driving them away.

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Cross References

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.

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

1 John 4:4You are of God, my little children, and you have overcome them because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Revelation 20:1And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the great deep and a great chain in his hand.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →

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