Matthew 12:28

28 But if I throw out demons by the power of God's Spirit, then God's kingdom has already overtaken 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 If Satan throws out Satan, he is at war with himself. How then can his kingdom endure?
27 And if I throw out demons by the authority of Beelzebul, then by whose authority do your followers throw them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.
28 But if I throw out demons by the power of God's Spirit, then God's kingdom has already overtaken you.
29 Can people go into a house that belongs to a strong man and steal his possessions, unless they first tie up the strong man? Then they can rob his house.
30 Whoever isn't with me is against me, and whoever doesn't gather with me scatters.
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