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Clementine Latin Vulgate
secundum Matthæum 11:21
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Cum fortis armatus custodit atrium suum, in pace sunt ea qu� possidet.
Cum fortis armatus custodit atrium suum, in pace sunt ea, quae possidet;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:27
Reciprocal: Proverbs 11:16 - and Isaiah 49:24 - prey Jeremiah 31:11 - stronger Matthew 12:44 - my Mark 5:9 - What Acts 14:4 - the multitude Acts 26:18 - and from Ephesians 2:2 - the spirit 2 Timothy 2:26 - who are
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When a strong man armed,.... By the strong man, is meant the devil; :- and who may be said to be "armed", both with his own temptations, which are as fiery darts, and which are thrown by him thick and fast, suddenly and swiftly, privily, and with great art and cunning, and with great strength, and are very injurious; and also with the sins and lusts of men, which are armour of unrighteousness, and which Satan turns upon them, and makes use of against them, to their great detriment; and who
keepeth his palace: which is the corrupt heart of an unregenerate man, where he dwells as a king, has his throne, keeps his court, and has his courtiers, and attendants, the lusts of the flesh, and the desires of the will, and the carnal affections; and which, as filthy a palace as it is, is perfectly agreeable to his nature; and this is kept by a guard of devils, and worldly lusts, till its strong holds are demolished by the Gospel, and Christ the King of glory enters in; till such time,
his goods are in peace: there is no concern in such an heart about sin, no uneasiness on that account, no sense of danger, nor inquiry after salvation; no dread upon the mind at the curses of the law, nor fears of hell, and damnation; but such a man lives in entire security, crying Peace, Peace, to himself.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30.
