Matthew 12:28

28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Matthew 12:28 in Other Translations

KJV
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
ESV
28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
NLT
28 But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.
MSG
28 "But if it's by God's power that I am sending the evil spirits packing, then God's kingdom is here for sure.
CSB
28 If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

Matthew 12:28 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God
As it was certain he did, from the nature, use, and design of such miracles; and it could not be reasonably thought, that Satan would assist in what was so very opposite to his kingdom and interest, and was so serviceable to the cause and glory of Christ. All the three persons had an hand in the miracles of the Messiah; they were done by Christ, in his Father's name, and by the power of the Spirit of God; from which the following inference may be justly deduced,

then the kingdom of God is come unto you:
meaning, either the Messiah himself; or rather, his kingdom, the Gospel dispensation, which both Christ and John had declared to be at hand; of which the performing of miracles, particularly the casting out of devils, whereby the kingdom of Satan was so much weakened, was a clear proof.

Matthew 12:28 In-Context

26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

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