Matthew 12:43

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘When an unclean spirit comes out of a person, it roams through waterless places looking for rest but doesn’t find any.

Cross References

Matthew 8:29

Suddenly they shouted, ‘What do you have to do with us,  Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time? ’

Isaiah 41:18

I will open rivers on the barren heights, and springs in the middle of the plains. I will turn the desert into a pool and dry land into springs.

Job 2:2

The Lord asked Satan, ‘Where have you come from? ’ ‘From roaming through the earth,’ Satan answered him, ‘and walking around on it.’

Job 1:7

The Lord asked Satan, ‘Where have you come from? ’ ‘From roaming through the earth,’  Satan answered him, ‘and walking around on it.’

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded,  be alert.  Your adversary the devil  is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

Acts 8:13

Even Simon himself believed. And after he was baptised, he followed Philip everywhere and was amazed as he observed the signs and great miracles  that were being performed.

Matthew 12:44

Then it says, “I’ll go back to my house which I came from.” Returning, it finds the house vacant, swept, and put in order.