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Selected Verse: Luke 11:20 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 11:20 |
Strong Concordance |
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]. |
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King James |
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon 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] |
| the finger of God--"the Spirit of God" (Mat 12:28); the former figuratively denoting the power of God, the latter the living Personal Agent in every exercise of it. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Is come upon you
See on Mat 12:28. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| If I cast out devils by the finger of God - That is, by a power manifestly Divine. Perhaps the expression intimates farther, that it was done without any labour: then the kingdom of God is come upon you - Unawares, unexpected: so the Greek word implies. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Finger of God - See on Exo 8:19 (note). |
28 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].
28 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].
19 Then the magicians [02748] said [0559] unto Pharaoh [06547], This is the finger [0676] of God [0430]: and Pharaoh's [06547] heart [03820] was hardened [02388], and he hearkened [08085] not unto them; as the LORD [03068] had said [01696].