Matthew 12:44

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.

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Other Translations for Matthew 12:44

BSB

Then it says, 'I will return to the house I left.' On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.

AKJV

Then he said, I will return into my house from where I came out; and when he is come, he finds it empty, swept, and garnished.

CPDV

Then he says, 'I will return to my house, from which I departed'. And arriving, he finds it vacant, swept clean, and decorated.

ERV

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.

NHEB

Then he says, 'I will return into my house from which I came out,' and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

SMT

Then says he, I will return into my house, whence I came out; and having come, he finds vacant; having been swept, and put in order.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 12:44

ThenG5119AdverbhesaithG3004VerbIwillreturnG1994Verb intoG1519Preposition myG3450 houseG3624Noun MasculinefromwhenceG3606AdverbIcameoutG1831Verb andG2532ConjunctionwhenheiscomeG2064VerbhefindethG2147VerbitemptyG4980Verb sweptG4563Verb andG2532Conjunction garnishedG2885Verb

Commentary for Matthew 12:44

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 12:44

Summary

Demon returns finding abandoned dwelling prepared invitation

Event

Demon reentering vacant house

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD