Matthew 12:28

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰ δὲ ἐγω ἐν Πνεύματι Θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

If de egō by Pneumati Theou ekballō the daimonia, then ephthasen upon you the basileia of the Theou.

Grammar Details

*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*egō*: personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I
*Pneumati*: dative, neuter, singular - by Spirit
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*ekballō*: present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I cast out
*daimonia*: accusative, neuter, plural - demons
*ephthasen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - came/arrived/reached
*basileia*: nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign

Word Meanings

*Pneumati*: Spirit/breath/wind
*Theou*: God/deity
*ekballō*: cast out/expel/drive out
*daimonia*: demons/evil spirits
*ephthasen*: has arrived/has come/has reached/has overtaken
*basileia*: kingdom/reign/rule/domain

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Referenced Verses

Luke 11:20 : 20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
Acts 10:38 : 38 [ even] Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Matt 12:18 : 18 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.
Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matt 21:43 : 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Col 1:13 : 13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
Heb 12:28 : 28 Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby {G1223} we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
Mark 1:15 : 15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
Mark 11:10 : 10 Blessed [is] the kingdom that cometh, [the kingdom] of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.
Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
Luke 1:32-33 : 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Luke 9:2 : 2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:11 : 11 Even the {G2532} dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come {G1909} {G5209} nigh.
Rom 14:17 : 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
Luke 17:20-21 : 20 And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, {G2400} There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.
Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Dan 2:44 : 44 And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Dan 7:14 : 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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