Mark 3:27

27 But no one is able to go into the house of the strong man and take his goods, without first putting cords round the strong man, and then he will take his goods.

Mark 3:27 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:27

No man can enter into a strong man's house
This is properly a parable; the other seem to be proverbs, or sayings, that were commonly used to show the ill consequences of discords, factions, and divisions, as is explained in the note on (See Gill on Matthew 12:29).

Mark 3:27 In-Context

25 And if there is division in a house, that house will come to destruction;

26 And if Satan is at war with himself, and there is division in him, he will not keep his place but will come to an end.

27 But no one is able to go into the house of the strong man and take his goods, without first putting cords round the strong man, and then he will take his goods.

28 Truly, I say to you, The sons of men will have forgiveness for all their sins and for all the evil words they say:

29 But whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but the evil he has done will be with him for ever: