Matthew 12:29

Or how can one enter the house of the mighty and, seize his goods, unless, first, he bind the mighty one? and, then, his house, he will plunder.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

In Context

28But, if, in God’s Spirit, I, am casting out the demons, then doubtless hath come upon you unawares, the kingdom of God!

30He that is no with me, is, against me,—and, he that gathereth not with me, scattereth

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:12Therefore, will I give him a portion in the great, And the strong, shall he apportion as spoil, Because he poured out, to death his own soul, And with transgressors, let himself be numbered,—Yea, he, the sin of Many, bare, And for transgressors, interposeth.

Luke 11:21Whensoever, the mighty one, armed, may be guarding his own dwelling, in peace, are his goods;

1 John 4:4Ye, are, of God, dear children, and have overcome them; because, greater, is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Revelation 20:1And I saw a messenger, coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss, and a great chain upon 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 →

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