Matthew 12:29

'Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.

Young's Literal Translation

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

28'But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.

30'He who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me, doth scatter.

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Cross References

Isaiah 53:12Therefore I give a portion to him among the many, And with the mighty he apportioneth spoil, Because that he exposed to death his soul, And with transgressors he was numbered, And he the sin of many hath borne, And for transgressors he intercedeth.

Luke 11:21'When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods;

1 John 4:4Ye — of God ye are, little children, and ye have overcome them; because greater is He who [is] in you, than he who is in the world.

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