Luke 11:21

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

When a fully armed strong man guards his own courtyard [i.e., homestead], his possessions are safe.

Cross References

Mark 3:27

But no one can enter a strong man’s house and steal his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man. Only then will he be able to steal from his house.

Matthew 12:29

Or, how can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man? Only then will he be able to steal [his belongings] from his house.

Luke 11:20

But, if I drive out evil spirits by the finger of God [i.e., by God’s direct, supernatural intervention], then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry].

Luke 11:22

But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away all the armament the strong man relied on, and [then] divides up his storehouse of possessions. [Note: The word here translated “possessions” may be translated “arms,” so the meaning could be “divides up his armament”].