Colossians 2:15 KJV — MannaFest

Colossians 2:15

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

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ASV

having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

YLT

having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly--having triumphed over them in it.

DBT

having spoiled principalities and authorities, he made a show of them publicly, leading them in triumph by it.

WEB

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

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Colossians — Christ is preeminent — creator and sustainer, the head of the body, the reconciler of all things. Against every philosophy and empty deceit, the full sufficiency of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Hebrews 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Matthew 12:29
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.
John 12:31–32
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

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The devil and all the powers of hell were conquered and disarmed by the dying Redeemer. The first promise pointed at this; the bruising of the heel of Christ in his sufferings was the breaking of the serpent's head, Gen. iii. The expressions are lofty and magnificent: let us turn aside and see this great sight.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But at the ascension Satan and his demons were "judged" and "cast out" by Christ's obedience unto death (Joh 12:31; Re 12:5-10), and the Son of man was raised to the throne of God; thus His resurrection and ascension are a public solemn triumph over the principalities and powers of death. It is striking that the heathen oracles were silenced soon after Christ's ascension.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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