Luke 11 · Verse 26

Luke 11:26

Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Luke 11:26, King James Version

Luke 11:26 in other translations

BSBThen it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”
WEBThen he goes and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”
ASVThen goeth he, and taketh to him 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.
YLTthen doth it go, and take to it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having entered, they dwell there, and the last of that man becometh worst than the first.'
DARBYThen he goes and takes seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first.
BBEThen he goes and gets seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they go in, and take their places there: and the last condition of that man is worse than the first.
WebsterThen he goeth and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

What does Luke 11:26 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 24-26. Mt 12:43 and Mt 12:44,45

Verse 26.

(l) "worse than the first" Jn 5:14, Heb 6:4, 10:26,27, 2Pet 2:20,21

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 11:14-26

Christ's thus casting out the devils, was really the destroying of their power. The heart of every unconverted sinner is the devil's palace, where he dwells, and where he rules. There is a kind of peace in the heart of an unconverted soul, while the devil, as a strong man armed, keeps it. The sinner is secure, has no doubt concerning the goodness of his state, nor any dread of the judgment to come. But observe the…

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Luke 11:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τότεtoteThenG5119
πορεύεταιporeuetaiit goesG4198
καὶkaiandG2532
παραλαμβάνειparalambaneiit takesG3880
ἕτεραheteraotherG2087
πνεύματαpneumataspiritsG4151
πονηρότεραponēroteramore evilG4190
ἑαυτοῦhe'autouthan itselfG1438
ἑπτά,heptaseven,G2033
καὶkaiandG2532
εἰσελθόνταeiselthontahaving enteredG1525
κατοικεῖkatoikeithey dwellG2730
ἐκεῖ·ekeithere;G1563
καὶkaiandG2532
γίνεταιginetaibecomesG1096
τὰtatheG3588
ἔσχαταeschatalastG2078
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἀνθρώπουanthrōpoumanG444
ἐκείνουekeinouthat [one]G1565
χείροναcheironaworseG5501
τῶνtōnthan theG3588
πρώτων.¶prōtōnfirst.G4413

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Cross references for Luke 11:26

  • 2 Peter 2:20-22

    For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

  • John 5:14

    Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

  • Zephaniah 1:6

    And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him.

  • Matthew 12:45

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

  • Hebrews 6:4-8

    For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: …

  • 1 John 5:16

    If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

  • Hebrews 10:26-31

    For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? …

  • Matthew 23:15

    Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

  • Jude 1:12-13

    These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

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Mt 23:15
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Zep 1:6; Mt 12:45; Joh 5:14; Heb 6:4-8; 10:26-31; 2Pe 2:20-22
1Jo 5:16; Jude 1:12,13

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Context

  • Luke 11:25

    And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

  • Luke 11:26

    Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

  • Luke 11:27

    And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

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Luke 11:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces va, y toma otros siete espíritus peores que él; y entrados, habitan allí: y lo postrero del tal hombre es peor que lo primero.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Alors il va, et prend sept autres esprits plus méchants que lui-même; et étant entrés, ils habitent là; et la dernière condition de cet homme-là est pire que la première.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Dann geht er hin und nimmt sieben andere Geister mit, böser als er selbst, und sie gehen hinein und wohnen daselbst; und das Letzte jenes Menschen wird ärger als das Erste.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Tunc vadit, et assumit septem alios spiritus secum, nequiores se, et ingressi habitant ibi. Et fiunt novissima hominis illius pejora prioribus.