21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.[a] 22 But when a stronger man attacks him and[b] conquers him, he takes away his full armor in which he trusted and distributes his plunder.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:21 Literally “in peace”
  2. Luke 11:22 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“attacks”) has been translated as a finite verb

21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe. 22 But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.

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21 For when a strong man is fully armed and guards his palace, his possessions are safe— 22 until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.

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