Colossians 2:15

And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made them an open spectacle, triumphing over them by it.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

14and cancelled the obligation we were under by ritual decrees, which was grievous to us, and hath taken it quite away, even nailing it to his cross.

16Let no one therefore judge you on account of meat, or drink, or in respect of a feast, or a new-moon, or sabbaths;

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Cross References

Luke 10:18And He said unto them, I beheld Satan, as lightning, falling from heaven.

Luke 23:39And one of the malefactors that were executed with Him reviled Him, saying, If thou be the Messiah, save thyself and us.

John 16:11and of judgement, because the prince of this world is judged.

Acts 2:23(as ye yourselves also know,) Him being given up by the determinate counsel and fore-knowlege of God ye have taken, and by wicked hands 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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