Devine Scripture

Matthew 12:44

Matthew chapter 12 · verse 44 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

Context

v.43But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

v.44This passage

v.45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 5:1

    But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

  • Matthew 12:29

    Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

  • 1 John 4:4

    Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

  • John 12:6

    Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

  • 1 Timothy 6:9

    But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

  • Matthew 13:20

    And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;