Matthew 12:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But when I force out demons by the power of God's Spirit, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you.

Cross References

Daniel 2:44

During the time of those kings, the God who rules from heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never fall. It will be like the stone that was cut from the mountain, but not by human hands—the stone that crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. Your Majesty, in your dream the great God has told you what is going to happen, and you can trust this interpretation.

Daniel 7:14

He was crowned king and given power and glory, so that all people of every nation and race would serve him. He will rule for ever, and his kingdom is eternal, never to be destroyed.

Matthew 12:18

“Here is my chosen servant! I love him, and he pleases me. I will give him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Matthew 12:29

How can anyone break into a strong man's house and steal his things, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can take everything.

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the sons obeyed his father? “The elder one,” the chief priests and leaders answered. Then Jesus told them: You can be sure that tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you ever will!

Matthew 21:43

I tell you that God's kingdom will be taken from you and given to people who will do what he demands.

Matthew 4:24

News about him spread all over Syria, and people with every kind of sickness or disease were brought to him. Some of them had a lot of demons in them, others were thought to be mad, and still others could not walk. But Jesus healed them all.

Matthew 6:33

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

Mark 1:15

He said, “The time has come! God's kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!”

Mark 11:10

God bless the coming kingdom of our ancestor David. Hooray for God in heaven above!”

Mark 16:17

Everyone who believes me will be able to do wonderful things. By using my name they will force out demons, and they will speak new languages.

Luke 10:11

“We are shaking the dust from our feet as a warning to you. And you can be sure that God's kingdom will soon be here!”

Luke 11:20

But if I use God's power to force out demons, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you.

Luke 16:16

Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in.

Luke 9:2

Then he sent them to tell about God's kingdom and to heal the sick.

Acts 10:38

God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 1:13

God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

Hebrews 12:28

We should be grateful that we were given a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And in this kingdom we please God by worshipping him and by showing him great honour and respect.

1 John 3:8

Anyone who keeps on sinning belongs to the devil. He has sinned from the beginning, but the Son of God came to destroy all that he has done.