If Jesus is working against what is evil, such as the demons, then this cannot be the work of Satan, as Satan would be working against himself. Jesus then compares himself to a thief going into a "strong man's house", and binding him to "spoil his house", i.e. to rob him. The “strong man” is Satan. Satan, says Jesus, is strong and must be restrained in order to be robbed. He is robbing Satan of the possession of the people, or the house could be seen as the world itself. The New Living Translation adds the interpretation that there is "someone even stronger". G. F. Maclear asserts that "the Stronger than the Strong is Christ".