Colossians 2:15

And having disarmed rulers and authorities, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

In Context

14Cancelling the bond of debt, with its legal decrees against us, which was contrary to us, and taking it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

16Therefore, let no man judge you in matters of food, or drink, or regarding a festival, or a new moon, or a sabbath day:

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Cross References

Luke 10:18And he said to them, I beheld Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

Luke 23:39And one of the criminals who was hung there railed at him, saying, If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.

John 16:11Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Acts 2:23This man, being delivered up by the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:14-16

The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. The apostle here represents the privileges we Christians have above… Read the whole commentary →

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