Luke 11:21
Luke 11:21 Meaning and Explanation
“When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:”
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What Does Luke 11:21 Mean?
Jesus begins a brief parable to explain what his exorcisms mean. The strong man is the evil one; the guarded palace and the goods at peace picture his hold on those he has taken captive.
It is a sober picture: lives held by evil can look like possessions in peace -- an order that is really bondage, the quiet of an unchallenged jailer. Such peace is not freedom. The verse waits for the next: a stronger one is coming.
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What does Luke 11:21 mean?
Jesus pictures a strong man, fully armed, guarding his palace, whose possessions lie undisturbed.