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The Holy Spirit and the Anointing

What Did Jesus Mean by Casting Out Demons by the Spirit of God?

Jesus says that if He casts out demons by the Spirit of God, God’s kingdom has come upon His hearers. He answers an accusation from the Pharisees and identifies His works of deliverance as signs that God’s reign is breaking in.

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Jesus takes a man’s withered hand as people watch in a synagogue.

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

Matthew 12:28 · KJV

How does Matthew build to this statement?

Jesus first heals a man with a withered hand. Matthew connects His work to Isaiah’s Spirit-endowed servant. After another healing and deliverance, some wonder whether Jesus is the Son of David. His opponents assign the work to the prince of demons. Jesus answers that a divided kingdom cannot stand.

What is the point of binding the strong man?

Jesus describes entering a strong man’s house and binding him before taking his goods. The image explains why His acts of deliverance point to authority over the oppressor. The argument ends with a serious warning about attributing the Spirit’s work to evil. Matthew’s focus is Jesus’ identity and authority.

Read the chapter as one argument

Read Matthew 12:9–32 and note what Jesus does, what people say about Him, and how He answers. Ask for discernment and compassion in the way you respond to people seeking help.

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Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

Does Luke describe the same teaching with different wording?

Luke 11:20 speaks of the finger of God in the parallel argument. Matthew 12:28 names the Spirit of God.

Is illness always caused by an evil spirit?

The Gospels describe several kinds of suffering and distinguish ordinary illness from demonic oppression in places such as Matthew 4:24.