Matthew 12:28 - Easy To Read Version But I use the power of God’s Spirit to force out demons. This shows that the kingdom of God has come to you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. Common English Bible 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 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 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. |
“During the time of the kings \{of the fourth kingdom\}, the God of heaven will set up another kingdom. This kingdom will continue forever! It will never be destroyed! And it will be the kind of kingdom that can’t be passed on to another group of people. This kingdom will crush all those other kingdoms. It will bring those kingdoms to an end. But that kingdom itself will continue forever.
“The person that looked like a human being was given authority, glory, and complete ruling power. People from every nation and every language will worship him. His rule will last forever. His kingdom will continue forever. It will never be destroyed.
“Here is my servant;\par I (God) have chosen him.\par I love him, and I am pleased with him;\par I will put my Spirit {\cf2\super [166]} on him,\par and he will judge the nations fairly.\par
“If a person wants to enter a strong man’s house and steal his things, first the person must tie the strong man. Then the person can steal the things from the strong man’s house.
“So I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you. God’s kingdom will be given to people that do the things God wants in his kingdom.
The news about Jesus spread all over Syria. And people brought all the sick people to Jesus. These sick people were suffering from different kinds of diseases and pain. Some people were suffering with very bad pain, some people had demons {\cf2\super [55]} inside them, some people were epileptics, {\cf2\super [56]} and some people were paralyzed (crippled). Jesus healed all these people.
The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing the good things God wants you to do. Then all these other things you need will be given to you.
Jesus said, “The right time is now here. The kingdom of God is near. Change your hearts and lives and believe the Good News!”
God bless the kingdom of our father David. {\cf2\super [140]} \par That kingdom is coming!\par Praise {\cf2\super [141]} to God in heaven!”\par
And the people that believe will be able to do these things as proof: They will use my name to force demons {\cf2\super [242]} out of people. They will speak in languages they never learned.
‘Even the dirt (dust) from your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. But remember that the kingdom of God is coming soon.’
But I use the power of God to force out demons. This shows that the kingdom of God has come to you!
“Before John the Baptizer came, God wanted the people to live by the law \{of Moses\} and the writings of the prophets. {\cf2\super [263]} But since the time of John, the Good News about the kingdom of God is being told. Many people are trying hard to get into the kingdom of God.
Jesus sent the apostles to tell about God’s kingdom and to heal the sick.
You know about Jesus from Nazareth. God made him the Christ {\cf2\super [213]} by giving him the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [214]} and power. Jesus went everywhere doing good things for people. Jesus healed the people that were ruled by the devil. This showed that God was with Jesus.
In the kingdom of God, eating and drinking are not important. In the kingdom of God, the important things are these: living right with God, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [143]}
God made us free from the power of darkness (evil). And he brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son (Jesus).
The devil has been sinning since the beginning. The person who continues to sin belongs to the devil. The Son of God (Christ) came for this: to destroy the devil’s work.