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Blind and Dumb Demoniac Healed--Charge of Being in League with Hell, and Reply--Demand of a Sign, and Reply.
The boy was both blind and mute (Matthew 12:22).
In verse 20, Jesus refers to God's power as "the finger of God," which figuratively represents the divine power at work. In Matthew 12:28, this is described as "the Spirit of God," emphasizing the living personal agent behind every exercise of God's power.
The strong man (Satan) is armed with a variety of subtle and cunning methods to control people (verse 21-22). He guards his domain, which includes individual souls, and maintains peace and security in his possession. However, Jesus claims to be stronger than Satan (verse 22), and His approach will result in the defeat of Satan's power.
The phrase "come upon him and overcome him" vividly describes Christ's triumph over Satan as the Seed of the woman who will bruise the Serpent's head (Genesis 3:15). This victory is complete when Jesus takes away all of Satan's armor, or panoply, ensuring his final defeat. The parable that follows (Luke 11:24-26) presents a contrasting scenario.