Matthew 12:28 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁸ But if I throw out demons by the power of God’s Spirit, then God’s kingdom has already overtaken you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has arrived among you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Matthew 12:28 Cross References

Daniel 2:44

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand for ever;

Daniel 7:14

And to him was given dominion and glory and kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

Matthew 12:18

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

Matthew 12:29

Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house.

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21:43

Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it.”

Matthew 4:24

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.

Mark 1:15

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Mark 11:10

Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming! Hosanna in the highest!”

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Luke 10:11

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

Luke 11:20

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

Luke 16:16

“The law and the prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it violently.

Luke 9:2

and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal.

Acts 10:38

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;

Colossians 1:13

He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe;

1 John 3:8

He who commits sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.