Matthew 12:29

Or, how can any one enter into the house of a strong man, and take away his goods, unless he first overpower the strong man? and then indeed he may strip his house.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then certainly the kingdom of God is come unto you.

30He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

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Cross References

Luke 11:21for when a strong man well-armed defends his palace, his substance is secure:

1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little 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 an angel come down from heaven, who had 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 →

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