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Matthew 12:28 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you. "

Matthew 12:28

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26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

27 If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.

29 Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

30 “He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters.

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"But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”"

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"He summoned them and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?"

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Luke 17:21

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"neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”"

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Matthew 12:1

"At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat."

Matthew 12:2

"But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”"

Matthew 12:3

"But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:"

Matthew 12:4

"how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?"

Matthew 12:5

"Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?"

Matthew 12:6

"But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here."

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