Luke 11:20 “But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of Go…”

Luke 11:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if I by ye finger of God cast out deuils, doutles the kingdome of God is come vnto you.

Darby Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

But if I, by the finger of God, send out evil spirits, then the kingdom of God has overtaken you.

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Cross references

“the finger”

Exodus 8:19 Matthew 12:28

Exodus 8:19 · BSB

“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 12:28 · BSB

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

“the kingdom”

Luke 10:9 Luke 10:11 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Daniel 2:44 Acts 20:25 Acts 28:23–28

Luke 10:9 · BSB

Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’

Luke 10:11 · BSB

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

2 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

Daniel 2:44 · BSB

In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand…

Acts 20:25 · BSB

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Acts 28:23–28 · BSB

So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Mos…

Also

Matthew 3:2

Matthew 3:2 · BSB

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

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

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