Luke 11:21

When a strong man who is fully armed guards his house, all he owns is safe.

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When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

In Context

20However, if I am driving out demons by the power of God, then this proves God's kingdom has arrived. It's right here among you!

22But if a stronger man comes and defeats him, taking from him all his weapons that he depended on, then he can carry off all his possessions.

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Cross References

Mark 3:27Clearly, if someone breaks into the house of a strong man and tries to take his things, he won't get far in his theft unless he ties up the strong man first.”

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 →

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