Matthew 12:28

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

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  • Luke 11:20 : 20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
  • Acts 10:38 : 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because 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 will proclaim justice to the nations.'
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said, 'The first.' Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.'
  • Matt 21:43 : 43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit.
  • Col 1:13 : 13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves,
  • Heb 12:28 : 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,
  • Mark 1:15 : 15 He said: 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the gospel!'
  • Mark 11:10 : 10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heavens!
  • Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name, they will cast out demons, and they will speak in new tongues.
  • Luke 1:32-33 : 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.
  • Luke 9:2 : 2 He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
  • Luke 10:11 : 11 'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a warning to you. Yet know this: The kingdom of God has come near.'
  • Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 16:16 : 16 "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it."
  • Luke 17:20-21 : 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he replied, 'The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed.' 21 Nor will people say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. 7 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall upon Israel.
  • Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will stand forever.
  • Dan 7:14 : 14 He was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, so that all peoples, nations, and languages would serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 91%

    17But knowing their thoughts, He said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against itself falls.

    18If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

    19Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.

    20But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

    21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are secure.

  • 86%

    24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, 'This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.'

    25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.'

    26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

    27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.

  • 81%

    29Or how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

    30Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters.

  • Mark 3:22-23
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    22And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons, He casts out demons."

    23So Jesus called them over to Him and began to speak to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

  • 74%

    14Jesus was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed.

    15But some of them said, 'He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.'

  • 34But the Pharisees said, 'He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons.'

  • 9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'

  • 8For Jesus had been saying to him, 'Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!'

  • Mark 3:26-27
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    26And if Satan rises up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand but has come to an end.

    27No one can enter a strong man's house to plunder his goods unless he first binds the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

  • Mark 1:25-26
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    25Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, and come out of him!'

    26The unclean spirit convulsed the man, and with a loud cry, it came out of him.

  • Luke 4:35-36
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    35But Jesus rebuked it, saying, 'Be silent and come out of him.' Then the demon threw the man to the ground in their midst, but it came out of him without harming him.

    36Everyone was amazed, and they said to one another, 'What is this message? With authority and power He commands unclean spirits, and they come out!'

  • 39So he went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

  • 1Then Jesus called together the twelve disciples and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases.

  • 28When He arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men came out from the tombs to meet Him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

  • Mark 9:28-29
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    28After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, 'Why couldn’t we drive it out?'

    29He replied, 'This kind can only come out by prayer and fasting.'

  • 19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, 'Why couldn’t we drive it out?'

  • 16That evening, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.

  • 31Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be thrown out.

  • 1And summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could drive them out and heal every disease and every sickness.

  • 15And to give them authority to heal diseases and to cast out demons.

  • 42Even as the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

  • 17The seventy returned with joy and said, 'Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name!'

  • 23Just then, in their synagogue, there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

  • 26They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee.

  • 25When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying, 'You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again!'

  • 31The demons begged Him, 'If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.'

  • 14They are demonic spirits performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world to gather them for battle on the great day of God Almighty.

  • 11When the impure spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"

  • 11'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a warning to you. Yet know this: The kingdom of God has come near.'

  • 41Demons also came out of many people, crying out, 'You are the Son of God!' But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

  • 33In the synagogue, there was a man with a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice,

  • 20For the kingdom of God is not a matter of words, but of power.

  • 29For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, he would break the chains and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

  • 36Those who had seen it reported how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed.

  • 34He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not let the demons speak, because they knew who he was.

  • 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.