(Jesus continues to speak to the crowd about demons.)

## When a strong man... ##

This story is a metaphor. The image of a strong man being attacked from outside is the same as Jesus is attacking Satan's kingdom from outside by casting out the demons. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## his goods are safe ##

"no one can steal his things"

## plunders the man's possessions ##

This can be translated as "steals his possessions" or "takes away anything that he wants."

## who is not with me ##

"who does not support me" or "who does not work with me"

## is against me ##

"works against me." This refers to those who said Jesus was working together with Satan.