Luke 11:22

But when a stronger man attacks and overpowers him, he takes away all the armor in which the man trusted and then distributes the plunder.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

In Context

21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are secure.

23Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

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Cross References

Colossians 2:15He stripped the rulers and authorities of their power and made a public display of them, leading a triumphal procession over them by the cross.

1 John 4:4You are from God, little children, and you have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

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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