Luke 11:21

11:21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

Luke 11:28

11:28 But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”


tn The referent of the expression “a strong man” is Satan.

tn The word αὐλή (aulh) describes any building large and elaborate enough to have an interior courtyard, thus “dwelling, palace, mansion” (L&N 7.6).

tn Grk “his goods are in peace.”

tn Grk “said.”

sn This is another reference to hearing and doing the word of God, which here describes Jesus’ teaching; see Luke 8:21.