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Christ is the Stronger Man
Commentators unanimously explain this verse as a parable about spiritual power. Satan is the 'strong man' who holds humanity captive in his 'house.' Jesus declares that He is the one strong enough to break in, 'bind' Satan, and 'spoil his goods'—that is, rescue people from his control. His ability to cast out demons is the ultimate proof that He has decisively defeated the enemy.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 12:29
18th Century
Theologian
Or else. He takes a new illustration to refute the Pharisees, drawn from breaking into a house. A man could not break into the house of a …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:29
19th Century
Preacher
The devil is the strong man, the giant robber. He holds men in his possession as a warrior holds his property. There is no taking his goods from hi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:29
Jesus now asks the Pharisees to look at this through a parable. Jewish expectation looked forward to the binding of Satan in the Messianic Age; und…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 12:29
16th Century
Theologian
How can anyone enter into the house of a strong man? Though the Evangelists differ a little in wording, there is a perfect agreement among…
John Gill
On Matthew 12:29
17th Century
Pastor
Or else, how can anyone enter into a strong man's house ,
&c.] This is another argument of Christ's proving that his…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 12:22–30
17th Century
Minister
A soul under Satan's power, and led captive by him, is blind in the things of God and dumb at the throne of grace; it sees nothing and says nothing…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 12:22–37
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord refuted those who were slandering both His doctrine and His life; here, however, He refutes those who disparage His miracles. And f…