Matthew 12:28 Meaning and Explanation
“But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →If Jesus casts out demons by God's Spirit, then God's kingdom has arrived among them.
What Does Matthew 12:28 Mean?
Jesus states the true source and meaning of his work. He casts out demons by the Spirit of God, and this means the kingdom of God has come upon them. The reign of God is breaking into the world, visible in the defeat of the powers that enslave and torment.
This is a momentous declaration. Where Jesus drives back the darkness by God's Spirit, the kingdom is not merely near but present, here, now, among them. Every act of deliverance is the dawn of God's rule in a world long held captive. To witness Christ's power and refuse it is to stand against the very kingdom one claims to await. In him, God's promised reign has arrived.
Matthew 12:28 in the Original Language
basileia (βασιλεία), 'kingdom' -- the reign or rule of God breaking into the world, more than a place, an active sovereignty.
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What does Matthew 12:28 mean?
If Jesus casts out demons by God's Spirit, then God's kingdom has arrived among them.