Colossians 2:15
He rid himself of all the powers of evil, and held them up to open contempt, when he celebrated his triumph over them on the cross!
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Psalms 68:18You did mount the height with trains of your captives, and gifts that you had received from the people. The rebels shall live with the Lord God.
Luke 10:18And Jesus replied, “I have had visions of Satan, fallen, like lightning from the heavens.
Luke 23:39One of the criminals who were hanging beside Jesus railed at him. “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us,” he said.
John 16:11as to judgment, for the Spirit that is ruling this world has been condemned.
Acts 2:23he, I say, in accordance with God’s definite plan and with his previous knowledge, was betrayed, and you, by the hands of lawless men, nailed him to a cross and put him to death.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:14-16
The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. The apostle here represents the privileges we Christians have above… Read the whole commentary →