• Luke 11:21 — When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
• Luke 11:22 — But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
• Mark 3:27 — 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.
• Matt 12:29 — Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

11 passages from 6 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 4 passages
• City of God · 2 passages
• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
• Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
• Homilies on the First Epistle to the Corinthians · 1 passage
• Confessions · 1 passage