Luke 11:21

Luke 11:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
• New International Version (NIV)“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe;
• New King James Version (NKJV)When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.

Context of Luke 11:21

19And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said. 20But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. For when a strong man is fully armed and guards his palace, his possessions are safe— 22until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings. 23“Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.

Luke 11:21 word by word

ὅταν ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος φυλάσσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐστὶν τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• a strong manἰσχυρόςischuros · strongG2478
• armedκαθοπλίζωkathoplizō · to arm fullyG2528
• keepethφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: guardG5442
• hisἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• palaceαὐλήaulē · palace/courtyardG833
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• goodsὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515

Cross-references for Luke 11:21

• Matthew 12:29For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.
• Mark 3:27Let me illustrate this further. Who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.

Commentaries on Luke 11:21

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-26Verses 14-26 Christ's thus casting out the devils, was really the destroying of their power. The heart of every unconverted sinner is the devil's palace, where he dwells, and where he rules. There is a kind of peace in the heart of an unconverted soul, while the devil, as a strong man armed, keeps it. The sinner is secure, has no doubt concerning the goodness of his state, nor any dread of the judgment to come. But observe the wonderful change made in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22The strong man is Satan. Jesus is someone stronger. By driving out demons, Jesus showed that he was defeating Satan and taking back what belonged to him. This includes people Satan had kept in bondage (compare Isaiah 49:24–26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. strong man--meaning Satan. armed--pointing to all the subtle and varied methods by which he wields his dark power over men. keepeth--"guardeth." his palace--man whether viewed more largely or in individual souls--how significant of what men are to Satan! in peace--undisturbed, secure in his possession.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 11:21

• Backsliders
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Pharisees
• Satan

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Commentaries on Luke 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings