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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 12:28

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Jesus has just healed a demon-afflicted man, and the Pharisees respond by claiming he drives out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons. Jesus answers that a divided kingdom cannot stand and that their accusation makes no sense.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if I by the Spirit of God send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si por espíritu de Dios yo echo fuera los demonios, ciertamente ha llegado á vosotros el reino de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ahora bien, si yo echo fuera los demonios por el poder del Espíritu de Dios, el reino de Dios ha llegado a ustedes.

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