Matthew 12:29

How, again, can anyone get into a strong man’s house and carry off his goods, without first securing him? Not until then will he plunder his house.

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In The King James Version

Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

In Context

28But, if it is by the help of the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God must already be upon you.

30Anyone who is not with me is against me, and the person who does not help me to gather is scattering.

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Cross References

Luke 11:21When a strong man is keeping guard, fully armed, over his own mansion, his property is in safety;

1 John 4:4You, my children, come from God, and you have successfully resisted such people as these, because he who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Revelation 20:1Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, with the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →

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