Luke 11:21

“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.

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

In Context

20But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come to you.

22But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armour in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.

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Cross References

Mark 3:27But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder unless he first binds the strong man; then he will 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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