Luke 11:20
New International Version
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

New Living Translation
But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

English Standard Version
But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Berean Standard Bible
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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

King James Bible
But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

New King James Version
But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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

NASB 1995
“But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

NASB 1977
“But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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

Amplified Bible
But if I drive out the demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has already come upon you.

Christian Standard Bible
If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But if I cast out devils by the finger of God, the Kingdom of God has come near to you.”

Contemporary English Version
But if I use God's power to force out demons, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But if I by the finger of God cast out devils; doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if I force out demons with the help of God's power, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

Good News Translation
No, it is rather by means of God's power that I drive out demons, and this proves that the Kingdom of God has already come to you.

International Standard Version
But if I drive out demons by the power of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

Literal Standard Version
but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then the Kingdom of God came unaware on you.

Majority Standard Bible
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

New American Bible
But if it is by the finger of God that [I] drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

NET Bible
But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

New Revised Standard Version
But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

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

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

Weymouth New Testament
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.

World English Bible
But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come to you.

Young's Literal Translation
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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Context
A House Divided
19And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 20But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.…

Cross References
Exodus 8:19
"This is the finger of God," the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.

Matthew 3:2
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

Matthew 4:24
News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed--and He healed them.

Luke 11:21
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.


Treasury of Scripture

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

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.

the kingdom.

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.

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

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

Luke 10:9,11
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, 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.

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Luke 11
1. Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;
11. assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.
14. He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;
27. and shows who are blessed;
29. preaches to the people;
37. and reprimands the outward show of holiness.














(20) If I with the finger of God . . .--Note the substitution of this language for "by the Spirit of God," in Matthew 12:28, and its connection with the use by the older prophets of "the hand of the Lord," to indicate the state which issued in prophetic inspiration (Ezekiel 1:3; Ezekiel 37:1), and with "the finger of God" as writing the Commandments on the tables of stone (Exodus 31:18), and Pharaoh's confession that "the finger of God" was with Moses and Aaron in the wonders which they wrought (Exodus 8:19). The meaning of this boldly anthropomorphic language is sufficiently obvious. As the "hand" denotes power generally, so the "finger" symbolises power in its concentrated and specially-directed energy.

Verse 20. - But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. Here Jesus points to a fact well known and thoroughly established. There was no question here; the most obstinate cases of possession had yielded to that "finger" be spoke of here; the fiercest of the, alas! (then) great company of the insane, at the bidding of that quiet, humble Rabbi, for ever shook off the spirit of madness, in whatever form of terrible possession it had been dwelling in his body. There was no question here; the only point raised by his enemies how had that quiet Rabbi done these strange, mighty works - Jesus had answered; and now draws a picture of one of these acts of his. The "finger of God" in St. Matthew, where the same or a similar discourse is related, is called the "Spirit of God." The expression is strange, but is one not unusual in ancient Hebrew phraseology. So the Egyptian magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God" (Exodus 8:19). The ten commandments are described as written on the two tables of stone with the "finger of God." "You have seen by what power the devils obey me; yea, the kingdom of God, for which you are waiting and looking, lo, it is come upon you."

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 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 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 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 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 1147: A finger. Probably from deka; a finger.

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

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

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 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 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 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 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 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

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


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