Luke 11:21

"When the strong man fully aroused keeps guard over his homestead, his property is undisturbed;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20"But if it is by the finger of God that I am casting out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.

22"but when the stronger man attacks him, he takes away from the strong armor in which he was trusting and divides up the spoil.

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Cross References

Mark 3:27"Indeed, no one can enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property without first binding the strong man; then he can 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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