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Luke 11:21

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his goods are safe:

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20But if I cast out devils by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

22But when one stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he takes from him all his armour in which he trusted, and divides the spoils.

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Cross References

Mark 3:27No man can enter into a strong man's house, and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man; and 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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