But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Parallel translations
- WEB But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his plunder.
- BSB But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.
- NKJV But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.
- NASB But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, that man takes away his armor on which he had relied and distributes his plunder.
- NLT until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.
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Quick answer
When someone stronger overpowers the strong man, he strips his armor and divides the spoils. Jesus is the stronger one who defeats Satan.
Overview
Jesus is the stronger one who invades Satan's domain and frees his captives. His exorcisms are the plunder of the enemy's house. This pictures Christ's decisive triumph over the powers of darkness, sealed at the cross and resurrection.
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Cross-references · 9
- Isa 49:24–25Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
- Isa 53:12Therefore 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.
- 1 Jn 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
- Gen 3:15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
- Col 2:15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
- 1 Jn 3:8He 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.
- Isa 27:1In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
- Isa 63:1–4Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- Rev 20:1–3And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
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