Matthew 12:29
Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.
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In Context
30“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters .
Cross References
Isaiah 53:12+ 53:12 a MP: Because of making his atonement offering, Messiah is greatly exalted by God and reaps rewards. (Matt 28:18; Eph 1:20-22; Heb 1:3) Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, 2 + 53:12 a MP: “He will divide the spoils.” By being an atonement for many, Messiah is the Redeemer and therefore enjoys the benefits / spoils of this conquest; redeeming people from their former master who rules thru sin to the new Master who is Yahweh. (Luke 11:21-23; John 15:15, Rom 6:11-18, 8:1-4, 8:14-17; Gal 4:3-8; Eph 4:8-9) את and with the strong he will divide the spoils; 1 because + 53:12 a MP: Obedient even unto death. (Matt 16:21-23; Phil 2:8b) he exposed himself to death, 2 + 53:12 b MP: Messiah is grouped with criminals at his death. (Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37) and was counted with את the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship; + 53:12. Quoted in Mark 15:28; Luke 22.37 1 + 53:12 c MP: Messiah is the atonement that covers the sins of those who transgress God’s Torah [Teaching]. (Romans 2:23-26; Col 2:14; 1 John 2:2) while actually bearing the crime deserving peanlty, sin ·missing the goal· of many, + 53:12. Quoted in 1 Cor 15:3; Heb 9:28; 1 Pet 2:24 2 + 53:12 d MP: Messiah will pray / intercede unto God on behalf of the transgressors. See parallel with Priestly breastplate bearing the tribes names before God (Ex 28:28) and Priest as intercessor (Ex 28:36-38). (Luke 22:32, 23:34; Heb 7:25; 1 John 2:1-2) and interceding for the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship.
Luke 11:21+ 11:21 (21-23) MP: “He will divide the spoils.” By being an atonement for many, Messiah is the Redeemer and therefore enjoys the benefits / spoils of this conquest; redeeming people from their former master who rules thru sin to the new Master who is Yahweh. (Is 53:12a) “When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
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 →