Matthew 12:29

Or how is one able to enter a strong man's house to plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his household.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. 1 The Unpardonable Sin

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Cross References

Luke 11:21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are in peace.

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

Revelation 20:1Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit 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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