Matthew 12:28

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 11:20 : 20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Acts 10:38 : 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost 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 shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matt 21:31 : 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, 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 from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Col 1:13 : 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Heb 12:28 : 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Mark 1:15 : 15 And saying , The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Mark 11:10 : 10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Luke 1:32-33 : 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: 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 to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:11 : 11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Rom 14:17 : 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 17:20-21 : 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, 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, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Dan 2:44 : 44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other 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 people, 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 the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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