Matthew 12:44
Then he saith, I wil returne into mine house from whence I came: and when he is come, he findeth it emptie, swept and garnished.
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Psalms 81:11But my people would not heare my voyce, and Israel would none of me.
Matthew 12:29Els howe can a man enter into a strong mans house and spoyle his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoile his house.
Luke 11:21When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, the thinges that hee possesseth, are in peace.
John 12:6Nowe he said this, not that he cared for the poore, but because hee was a theefe, and had the bagge, and bare that which was giuen.
John 13:27And after the soppe, Satan entred into him. Then sayd Iesus vnto him, That thou doest, doe quickly.
Acts 8:18And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:39-46
The Pharisees Ask a Sign. 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this… Read the whole commentary →