Matthew 12:44

Then it saith, I will return to my house whence I came out. And on coming, it findeth it empty, and swept, and put in order.

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In The King James Version

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

In Context

43But when the unclean spirit is gone out from a man, it goeth through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

45Then it goeth and taketh with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. So will it be also with this wicked generation.

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Cross References

Psalms 81:11But my people would not listen to my voice, And Israel would not hearken to me.

Matthew 12:29Or how can one enter into a strong man's house, and seize upon his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and then plunder his house?

Luke 11:21When a strong man armed guardeth his palace, his goods are in peace;

John 12:6And this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and bore what was put therein.

John 13:27And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus therefore saith to him, What thou doest, do quickly.

Acts 8:18But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:39-46

The Pharisees Ask a Sign. 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this… Read the whole commentary →

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