Luke 11:22
but when the stronger than he, having come on [him], may overcome him, he takes away his whole armor in which he had trusted, and he distributes his spoils;
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In Context
21When the strong man may keep his hall armed, his goods are in peace;
23he who is not with Me is against Me, and he who is not gathering with Me scatters.
Cross References
Isaiah 27:1In that day YHWH lays a charge, || With His sword—the sharp, and the great, and the strong, || On leviathan—a fleeing serpent, || And on leviathan—a crooked serpent, || And He has slain the dragon that [is] in the sea.
Isaiah 53:12Therefore I give a portion to Him among the many, || And He apportions spoil with the mighty, || Because that He exposed His soul to death, || And He was numbered with transgressors, || And He has borne the sin of many, || And He intercedes for transgressors.
Colossians 2:15having stripped the principalities and the authorities, He made a show of them openly—having triumphed over them by it.
1 John 4:4You are of God, little children, and you have overcome them; because greater is He who [is] in you, than he who is in the world.
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 →