"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 …" — Matthew 12:29

Matthew 12:29 · KJV

“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.”

— Matthew 12:29

Verse 28

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

Verse 30

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

Matthew 12 — Context

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast {them} out? therefore they shall be your judges.

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

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.

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

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy {against} the {Holy} Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Cross References

Isaiah 49:24

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? {lawful...: Heb. captivity of the just}

Mark 3:27

No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

Luke 11:21-22

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

1 John 4:4

Ye 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 20:7-9

And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

1 John 3:8

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore will I divide him {a portion} with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Revelation 20:1-3

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.