"And when he cometh, he findeth {it} swept and garnished." — Luke 11:25

Luke 11:25 · KJV

“And when he cometh, he findeth {it} swept and garnished.”

— Luke 11:25

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

Verse 26

Then goeth he, and taketh {to him} seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last {state} of that man is worse than the first.

Luke 11 — Context

He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

And when he cometh, he findeth {it} swept and garnished.

Then goeth he, and taketh {to him} seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last {state} of that man is worse than the first.

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed {is} the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

Cross References

Jude 1:8-13

Likewise also these {filthy} dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

2 Peter 2:10-19

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous {are they}, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. {government: or, dominion}

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

{Even him}, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

Psalms 36:3

The words of his mouth {are} iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, {and} to do good.

Psalms 81:11-12

But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

Matthew 12:44-45

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth {it} empty, swept, and garnished.

2 Chronicles 24:17-22

Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

Psalms 125:5

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: {but} peace {shall be} upon Israel.