Luke 11:20 Meaning and Explanation
“But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Luke 11:20 Mean?
Jesus states the true source of his power: the finger of God -- the phrase Pharaoh's magicians used when God's power exceeded theirs (Exodus 8:19), and the same finger that wrote the law on stone (Exodus 31:18).
The conclusion is staggering: the kingdom of God is not merely near; it is come upon you. In Jesus' deliverances the reign of God has arrived in person and in power. Every captive freed is the kingdom breaking in. The question the verse leaves is whether those it comes upon will receive it or resist it.
Luke 11:20 in the Original Language
daktylos (δάκτυλος), 'finger' -- God's direct and effortless power at work.
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What does Luke 11:20 mean?
But if Jesus casts out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon them.