Luke 11:20
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But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you.

the finger.

Exodus 8:19 And the magicians said to Pharao: This is the finger of God. And Pharao's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them, as the Lord had commanded.

Matthew 12:28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

the kingdom.

Luke 11:17 But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation; and house upon house shall fall.

, and Mat.

Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they?

,

Luke 12:25 And which of you by taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

,) 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 10:9,11 And heal the sick that are therein and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. . . .

Daniel 2:44 But in the days of those kingdoms, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, and his kingdom shall not be delivered up to another people: and it shall break in pieces, and shall consume all these kingdoms: and itself shall stand for ever.

Acts 20:25 And now behold, I know that all you, 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 very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening. . . .

2 Thessalonians 1:5 For an example of the just judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which also you suffer.

Context
A House Divided
19Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges. 20But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. 21When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth.…
Cross References
Exodus 8:19
And the magicians said to Pharao: This is the finger of God. And Pharao's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them, as the Lord had commanded.

Matthew 3:2
And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 4:24
And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they presented to him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and such as were possessed by devils, and lunatics, and those that had the palsy, and he cured them:

Luke 11:21
When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

drive out
ἐκβάλλω (ekballō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

demons
δαιμόνια (daimonia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.

by
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] finger
δακτύλῳ (daktylō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1147: A finger. Probably from deka; a finger.

of God,
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

then
ἄρα (ara)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

has come
ἔφθασεν (ephthasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5348: Apparently a primary verb; to be beforehand, i.e. Anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at.

upon
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

you.
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


Additional Translations
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

But if I cast out the demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come on you.

But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

But if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.

But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

But if I with the finger of God cast out demons, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

But if it is by the power of God that I drive out the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.

but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then come unawares upon you did the reign of God.
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