Luke 11:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 11:20

18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

20 But if I cast out demons ^awith the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

21 ^aWhen a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.

22 But ^awhen a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his¹ spoils.

23 ^aHe who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

An Unclean Spirit Returns

24 ^a“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’

Verse Comparison: Luke 11:20

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

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.

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

Good News Bible
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 finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

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

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

New International Version
But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to 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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has 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.

New English Translation
But if I cast out demons by the finger¹ of God, then the kingdom of God² has already overtaken³ you.

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