Luke 11:21

When a strong man is keeping guard, fully armed, over his own mansion, his property is in safety;

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

In Context

20But, if it is by the hand of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God must already be upon you.

22but, when one still stronger has attacked and overpowered him, he takes away all the weapons on which the other had relied, and divides his spoil.

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Cross References

Mark 3:27“No man who has broken into a strong man’s house can carry off his goods, without first tying him up; and not until then will he plunder his house.

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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