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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Into my house (εις τον οικον μου). So the demon describes the man in whom he had dwelt. "The demon is ironically represented as im…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then he saith, I will return into my house, etc. The man is called his house, because he had been the place where the sp…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Empty, swept, and garnished — These words have a twofold symbolism, representing:

  1. The state of the possessed man.
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The foul fiend calls the man, “My house.” His audacity is amazing. He did not build or buy that house, and he has no right to it. He speaks of his …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had said to the Jews, “The men of Nineveh shall rise in the judgment with this generation, a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Verse 44 is essentially a conditional clause to v.45: “If the demon on his arrival finds the house unoccupied [etc.],” it reenters the person with …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He findeth it empty: Christ is unquestionably describing those who, lacking the Spirit of God, are prepared for receiving the devil. For b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then he said, I will return into my house
Into the land of Judea, particularly into the Scribes and Pharisees, outwa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though Christ is always ready to hear and answer holy desires and prayers, yet those who ask wrongly, ask and do not receive. Signs were granted to…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, the Lord refuted those disparaging His miracles and doctrine; here He rebukes those tempting Him. And here the Evangelist does two things:

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