15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. …
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-15)The apostle here represents the privileges we Christians have above the Jews, which are very great. I. Christ’s death is our life: And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him , Col. 2:13. A state of sin is a state of spiritual death. Those who are in sin are dead in sin. As the death of the body consists in its separation from the soul…
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