28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Other Translations of Matthew 12:28

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

The Message

28 "But if it's by God's power that I am sending the evil spirits packing, then God's kingdom is here for sure.

New King James Version

28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

New Living Translation

28 But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 12:28

Commentary on Matthew 12:22-30

(Read Matthew 12:22-30)

A soul under Satan's power, and led captive by him, is blind in the things of God, and dumb at the throne of grace; sees nothing, and says nothing to the purpose. Satan blinds the eyes by unbelief, and seals up the lips from prayer. The more people magnified Christ, the more desirous the Pharisees were to vilify him. It was evident that if Satan aided Jesus in casting out devils, the kingdom of hell was divided against itself; how then could it stand! And if they said that Jesus cast out devils by the prince of the devils, they could not prove that their children cast them out by any other power. There are two great interests in the world; and when unclean spirits are cast out by the Holy Spirit, in the conversion of sinners to a life of faith and obedience, the kingdom of God is come unto us. All who do not aid or rejoice in such a change are against Christ.