Matthew 12:29
"Or how can any one enter the strong man’s house and carry off his goods without first binding the strong man? Then he can rob his house.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
28"But if it is in the power of the Spirit of God is already upon you.
30"He who is not with me is against me; and he who is not gathering with me, scatters.
Cross References
Luke 11:21"When the strong man fully aroused keeps guard over his homestead, his property is undisturbed;
1 John 4:4My little children, you are of God and have conquered them; because he that is within you is greater than he that is in the world.
Revelation 20:1And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, with the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
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 →