Luke 11:21
When the strong [man] armed keeps his own house, his goods are in peace;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
In Context
20But if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Cross References
Mark 3:27But no one can, having entered into his house, plunder the goods of the strong [man] unless he first bind the strong [man], and then he will plunder his house.
Matthew Henry on Luke 11:15-27
Christ Accused of Leaguing with Satan; Watchfulness Inculcated. 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. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.… Read the whole commentary →