Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But if I cast out deuils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdome of God is come vnto you.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But if I by the Spirit of God send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you.
- Basic English Bible

But if *I* by [the] Spirit of God cast out demons, then indeed the kingdom of God is come upon you.
- Darby Bible

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come to you.
- Webster's Bible

But if it is by the power of the Spirit of God that I expel the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
- Weymouth Bible

But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
- World English Bible

But if Y in the Spirit of God caste out feendis, thanne the kyngdom of God is comen in to you.
- Wycliffe Bible

`But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:28


12:26 How shall his kingdom be established - Does not that subtle spirit know thin is not the way to establish his kingdom?

12:27 By whom do your children - That is, disciples, cast them out - It seems, some of them really did this; although the sons of Sceva could not. Therefore shall they be your judge - Ask them, if Satan will cast out Satan: let even them be judges in this matter. And they shall convict you of obstinacy and partiality, who impute that in me to Beelzebub, which in them you impute to God. Beside, how can I rob him of his subjects, till I have conquered him? The kingdom of God is come upon you - Unawares; before you expected: so the word implies.

12:29 How can one enter into the strong one's house, unless he first bind the strong one - So Christ coming into the world, which was then eminently the strong one's, Satan's house, first bound him, and then took his spoils.

12:30 He that is not with me is against me - For there are no neuters in this war. Every one must be either with Christ or against him; either a loyal subject or a rebel. And there are none upon earth, who neither promote nor obstruct his kingdom. For he that does not gather souls to God, scatters them from him.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:28


Mt 12:28 If I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, etc. If it is the power of God manifest in me, then it demonstrates that I am the expected Messiah King, the Son of David, of whom the multitude spoke. See Mt 12:23.

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