Mark 3:27

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.
World English Bible (WEB)
No man{G3762} can{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} enter{G1525}{(G5631)} into{G1519} a strong man's{G2478} house{G3614}, and spoil{G1283}{(G5658)} his{G846} goods{G4632}, except{G3362} he will{G1210} first{G4412} bind{G1210}{(G5661)} the strong man{G2478}; and{G2532} then{G5119} he will spoil{G1283}{(G5692)} his{G846} house{G3614}.
KJV with Strongs
Nobody can enter a strong man's house and plunder his property unless he first and foremost ties up the strong man and then he will plunder his house.
The F.O.G
Think of it like this, "No one can enter a strong man's house and steal his possessions without first tying him up. Only then can his house be ransacked!" This illustrated Jesus' authority over the Adversary's domain.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘No one is able the vessels of the strong man—having entered into his house—to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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