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Selected Verse: Matthew 12:28 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 12:28 |
Strong Concordance |
But [1161] if [1487] I [1473] cast out [1544] devils [1140] by [1722] the Spirit [4151] of God [2316], then [686] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is come [5348] unto [1909] you [5209]. |
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King James |
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God--In Luke (Luk 11:20) it is, "with (or 'by') the finger of God." This latter expression is just a figurative way of representing the power of God, while the former tells us the living Personal Agent was made use of by the Lord Jesus in every exercise of that power.
then--"no doubt" (Luk 11:20).
the kingdom of God is come unto you--rather "upon you," as the same expression is rendered in Luke (Luk 11:20): --that is, "If this expulsion of Satan is, and can be, by no other than the Spirit of God, then is his Destroyer already in the midst of you, and that kingdom which is destined to supplant his is already rising on its ruins." |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Is come unto you (ἔφθασεν ἐφ' ὑμᾶς)
The verb is used in the simple sense to arrive at (Co2 10:14; Phi 3:16), and sometimes to anticipate (Th1 4:15). Here with a suggestion of the latter sense, which is also conveyed by the Rev., "come upon." It has come upon you before you expected it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God - Perhaps the Spirit of God is here mentioned by way of opposition to the magical incantations of the Jews; for it is well known that by fumigations and magical washings, they professed to cast out devils. See a case mentioned by Schoettgen on this verse.
Then the kingdom of God - For the destruction of the kingdom of Satan plainly implies the setting up of the kingdom of God.
Is come unto you - Is come unexpectedly upon you. Εφθασεν, from φθανω, to appear suddenly - unexpectedly.
They pretended to be in expectation of the kingdom of God, and consequently of the destruction of the kingdom of Satan. But, by being not prepared to receive Christ in these proofs of his Divine mission, they showed that their expectation was but pretended. They were too carnal to mind spiritual things. |
20 But [1161] if [1487] I with [1722] the finger [1147] of God [2316] cast out [1544] devils [1140], no doubt [686] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is come [5348] upon [1909] you [5209].
20 But [1161] if [1487] I with [1722] the finger [1147] of God [2316] cast out [1544] devils [1140], no doubt [686] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is come [5348] upon [1909] you [5209].
20 But [1161] if [1487] I with [1722] the finger [1147] of God [2316] cast out [1544] devils [1140], no doubt [686] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is come [5348] upon [1909] you [5209].
15 For [1063] this [5124] we say [3004] unto you [5213] by [1722] the word [3056] of the Lord [2962], that [3754] we [2249] which [3588] are alive [2198] and remain [4035] unto [1519] the coming [3952] of the Lord [2962] shall [5348] not [3364] prevent [5348] them which [3588] are asleep [2837].
16 Nevertheless [4133], whereto [1519] [3739] we have already attained [5348], let us walk [4748] by the same [846] rule [2583], let us mind [5426] the same thing [846].
14 For [1063] we stretch [5239] not [3756] ourselves [1438] beyond [5239] our measure, as [5613] though we reached [2185] not [3361] unto [1519] you [5209]: for [1063] we are come [5348] as far as [891] to you [5216] also [2532] in [1722] preaching the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547]: