Mark 3:27 Meaning and Explanation
“No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →To plunder a strong man's house, one must first bind the strong man, then his goods can be taken.
What Does Mark 3:27 Mean?
Jesus offers a final picture. No one can break into a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first binds the strong man; only then can the house be plundered. The strong man stands for Satan, and Jesus is the One stronger still who has come to bind him.
This is the heart of His answer. Far from serving the powers of darkness, Jesus has invaded their domain to overpower their ruler and set the captives free. Every deliverance is a sign that the strong man is being bound and his goods, the people he held, reclaimed. The verse reveals Jesus as the mighty Liberator who enters enemy territory to rescue the bound. No prison of darkness can hold against the One who is stronger.
Mark 3:27 in the Original Language
diarpazo (διαρπάζω), 'spoil' -- to plunder thoroughly, carrying off what was held captive.
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What does Mark 3:27 mean?
To plunder a strong man's house, one must first bind the strong man, then his goods can be taken.