Matthew 12:29
Or how can any one enter into a strong man's house, and seize upon his goods, except he first bind the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
28But if I through the Spirit of God cast out the demons, then is the kingdom of God come near to you.
30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathers not with me scatters abroad.
Cross References
Luke 11:21When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace.
1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you, than he who is in the world.
Revelation 20:1AND I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss, 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 →