Matthew 12:28

28 But if I expel demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you!

Matthew 12:28 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 12:28

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 what was so very opposite to his kingdom and interest, and was so serviceable to the cause and glory of Christ. All the three persons had an hand in the miracles of the Messiah; they were done by Christ, in his Father's name, and by the power of the Spirit of God; from which the following inference may be justly deduced,

then the kingdom of God is come unto you:
meaning, either the Messiah himself; or rather, his kingdom, the Gospel dispensation, which both Christ and John had declared to be at hand; of which the performing of miracles, particularly the casting out of devils, whereby the kingdom of Satan was so much weakened, was a clear proof.

Matthew 12:28 In-Context

26 And if Satan expels Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I expel demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons expel [them]? For this [reason] they will be your judges!
28 But if I expel demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you!
29 Or how can someone enter into the house of a strong [man] and steal his property, unless he first ties up the strong [man]? And then he can thoroughly plunder his house.
30 The one who is not with me is against me, and the one who does not gather with me scatters.
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