Matthew 12:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 12:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil - See the notes at Matthew 4:24 . The same account, substantially, is found in Mark 3:22-27 , and Luke 11:14-26 . Matthew 12:23 Is n...
Matthew 12:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus-' Answer to the Verdict of the Jerusalem Scribes, and the Intervention of His Family ( Mark 3:20-35 *, Luke 11:14-23 ; Luke 11:29-32 ; Luke 12:10 ; Luke 8:19-21 ). For the painful statem...
Matthew 12:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the Spirit . There is no Art. Greek. pneuma. (App-101.). by God's pneuma, put for Divine power. In Luke 11:20 God's "finger" put for the power exercised by it by Figure of speech Metonymy (o...
Matthew 12:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

28. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God. Luke says, if I cast out devils by The Finger of God; employing the word Finger metaphorically instead of the Spirit. As God works,...
Matthew 12:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God - Perhaps the Spirit of God is here mentioned by way of oppositi...
Matthew 12:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then the kingdom of God is come unto you— That is, "You may thereby discover that I am the Messiah, or that king who was promised to the Jews." The miracles of our Lord, and the manner in which he...
Matthew 12:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God. In Luke ( Luke 11:20 ) it is, "with (or 'by') the finge...
Matthew 12:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Plucking Corn on the Sabbath. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost 1-8. Plucking the corn on the sabbath ( Mark 2:23 ; Luke 6:1 ). This chapter begins the period of active conflict with the Pharisees...
Matthew 12:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By the Spirit of God. — In Luke 11:20 we have as an equivalent phrase, “the finger of God.” So in Old Testament language the fulness of the prophet’s inspiration was expressed in the words, “the...
Matthew 12:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1-30 ; Matthew 12:1-50 I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1-30 HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our Evangelist's recor...
Matthew 12:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Slander from Evil Hearts Matthew 12:24-37 Spite and hatred absolutely blind the eyes and distort the judgment. They reached their climax in this effort of the Pharisees to discredit Christ. The...
Matthew 12:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabb...
Matthew 12:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. (25) And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom div...
Matthew 12:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 wh...
Matthew 12:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Ver. 28. Then the kingdom of God is come unto you ] A certain sign of the setting up whereof among you, is...
Matthew 12:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And if I by Beelzebub , &c. This is the second argument made use of by Jesus for confuting the calumny of the Pharisees; by whom do your children cast them out? As if he had said, “For the sam...
Matthew 12:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We have seen that Matthew groups events with a dispensational end in view, and chapter 12 shows a building up on Israel's part to a state of utter rejection of their Messiah. The expression "at that...
Matthew 12:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomu...
Matthew 12:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke hath the same, Luke 11:20 , only for the Spirit of God he hath the finger of God. By the kingdom of God he here meaneth the coming of the Messiah, which is so called, Daniel 2:44 ....
Matthew 12:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Holy Spirit Triumphs Over The Evil Spirit World Establishing the Kingly Rule of God For All Who Will Hear And Respond (12:22-32). Following on this emphasis on the coming of the Servant of YHW...
Matthew 12:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 12:23 . Is not this the Son of David? —See “The Parallel New Testament” (1882). The “not” is omitted in both columns. It “was wisely omitted by King James’ translators. It...
Matthew 12:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 12:2 . Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath- day. The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their...
Matthew 12:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 12:1-40 The opposition that our Lord met with (1) from his enemies ( Matthew 12:1-40 ); (2) from his relations ( Matthew 12:46-40 ); ,and the manner in which he de...
Matthew 12:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ takes them to task:
Matthew 12:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:38 ; Colossians 1:13 ; Daniel 2:44 ; Daniel 7:14 ; Hebrews 12:28 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Luke 1:32 ; Luke 1:33 ; Luke 10:11 ; Luke 11:20 ; Luke 16:16 ; Luke 17:20 ; Luke 17:...

Matthew 12:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 12:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 12:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 12:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 12:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 12:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 12:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 12:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 12:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 12:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 12:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 12:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 12:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge