Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Luke 11:22

"but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils." — Luke 11:22 (ASV)

In the parable of the strong man guarding his own house, we have a principal reference to Jesus’ tactics in his war against Satan. The ultimate and actual means of Jesus’ victory is the Cross. The critical place in Jesus’ ministry of his victory over Satan means that we also must take a stand for or against Jesus as the one who brings the kingdom (v.23). Whoever does not “gather” the sheep “scatters” them by default and thus works counter to Jesus (cf. Jn 10:11-13).