Luke 11:20New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But if I with the finger of God cast out demons, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, if, with the finger of God, I, am casting out the demons, then doubtless unawares hath come upon you, the kingdom of God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then come unawares upon you did the reign of God.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But if I by ye finger of God cast out deuils, doutles the kingdome of God is come vnto you.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But if I with the finger of God cast out deuils, no doubt the kingdome of God is come vpon you.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But if I cast out devils by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God is come near you.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But if by the finger of Aloha I cast out devils, there hath drawn nigh upon you the kingdom of Aloha.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But if I, by the finger of God, cast out demons, the kingdom of God hath come near to you. |
But
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
if
1487 {1487} Primeεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
I with
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the finger
1147 {1147} Primeδάκτυλοςdaktulos{dak'-too-los}
Probably from G1176; a finger.
of God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
cast out
1544 {1544} Primeἐκβάλλωekballo{ek-bal'-lo}
From G1537 and G0906; to eject (literally or figuratively).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
devils,
1140 {1140} Primeδαιμόνιονdaimonion{dahee-mon'-ee-on}
Neuter of a derivative of G1142; a daemonic being; by extension a deity.
no doubt
686 {0686} Primeάραara{ar'-ah}
Probably from G0142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
kingdom
932 {0932} Primeβασιλείαbasileia{bas-il-i'-ah}
From G0935; properly royalty, that is, (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively).
of God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
is come
5348 {5348} Primeφθάνωphthano{fthan'-o}
Apparently a primary verb; to be beforehand, that is, anticipate or precede; by extension to have arrived at.
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
upon
1909 {1909} Primeἐπίepi{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
you.
5209 {5209} Primeὑμᾶςhumas{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition). |
Luke 11:20
_ _ the finger of God — “the Spirit of God” (Matthew 12:28); the former figuratively denoting the power of God, the latter the living Personal Agent in every exercise of it. |
Luke 11:20
If I cast out devils by the finger of God — That is, by a power manifestly Divine. Perhaps the expression intimates farther, that it was done without any labour: then the kingdom of God is come upon you — Unawares, unexpected: so the Greek word implies. |
Luke 11:20
But if I with the (d) finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
(d) That is, by the power of God: so it says in See Exodus 8:19. |
- the finger:
Exodus 8:19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This [is] the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
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- the kingdom:
- For the destruction of the kingdom of Satan plainly implies the setting up of the kingdom of God. The reasoning of the Pharisees (
Luke 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth.
, and
Matthew 12:24-25 But when the Pharisees heard [it], they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. ... And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
), was not expressed, and Jesus knowing their thoughts, gave ample proof of his omniscience. This, with our Lord's masterly confutation of their reasonings, by a conclusion drawn from their own premises, one would have supposed might have humbled and convinced those men; but the most conclusive reasoning, and the most astonishing miracles, were lost upon a people who were obstinately determined to disbelieve every thing that was good relative to Jesus of Nazareth.
Luke 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 10:11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Acts 20:25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Acts 28:23-28 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening. ... Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it.
2 Thessalonians 1:5 [Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
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