When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:
`When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods;
When the strong [man] armed keeps his own house, his goods are in peace;
Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
Voices3
How can they be saved unless it was God who wrought out their salvation upon earth? Or how shall man pass into God, unless God has [first] passed into man? And how shall he (man) escape from the generation subject to death, if not by means of a new generation, given in a wonderful and unexpected manner (but as a sign of salvation) by God-[I mean] that regeneration which flows from the virgin through faith? Or how shall they receive adoption from God if they remain in this [kind of] generation, which is naturally possessed by man in this world?
When a strong man armed,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Before Christ appeared, all was quiet, because all went one way; but the preaching of the gospel disturbed the peace of the devil's palace. (2.) The wonderful change that is made in conversion, which is Christ's victory over this usurper. Satan is a strong man armed; but our Lord Jesus is stronger than he, as God, as Mediator.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
The verses this one reaches11
Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
Mark 3:27Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
leads to
Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.
Through
Matthew 12:29Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
leads to
Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
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