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

Bible Comments

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 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 made use of by the Lord Jesus in every exercise of that power.

Then ("no doubt" (Luke 11:20 )) the kingdom of God, is come unto you, х ef' (G1909) humas (G5209)] - rather 'upon you,' as the same expression is rendered in Luke: q.d., '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.'

Matthew 12:28

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