“When a strong man is completely armed and guards his house, what he owns is safe.
Can goods that were stolen by soldiers be taken away from them? Can prisoners be set free from the powerful Babylonians?
“Or think about this. How can you enter a strong man’s house and just take what the man owns? You must first tie him up. Then you can rob his house.
In fact, none of you can enter a strong man’s house unless you tie him up first. Then you can steal things from his house.
But suppose I drive out demons with the help of God’s powerful finger. Then God’s kingdom has come upon you.
But when someone stronger attacks, he is overpowered. The attacker takes away the armor the man had trusted in. Then he divides up what he has stolen.