Luke 11:20

“But if I with the, finger of God, etc.] The power of God, referring to (<020819>Exodus 8:19) and so the Cabalistic Jews f378 explain it, “the finger is one of the five in the hand, and is that finger which works by the power of Elohim;” it is the same with the Spirit of God; (see Gill on “<401228>Matthew 12:28”) which is often called the hand of the Lord, (<260103>Ezekiel 1:3 3:22 37:1 40:1).”

“the finger of God--"the Spirit of God" (Mat 12:28); the former figuratively denoting the power of God, the latter the living Personal Agent in every exercise of it.”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 12:22-30. return to 'Top of Page'”

“If I cast out devils by the finger of God - That is, by a power manifestly Divine. Perhaps the expression intimates farther, that it was done without any labour: then the kingdom of God is come upon you - Unawares, unexpected: so the Greek word implies. Luke 11:21”

“11:20 the Kingdom of God has arrived among you: Jesus’ exorcisms were evidence that the Kingdom of God was present.”

“the finger: Exo 8:19; Mat 12:28 the kingdom: For the destruction of the kingdom of Satan plainly implies the setting up of the kingdom of God. The reasoning of the Pharisees ( Luk 11:17, and Mat 12:24, Mat 12:25), was not expressed, and Jesus knowing their thoughts, gave ample proof of his omniscience. This, with our Lord's masterly confutation of their reasonings, by a conclusion drawn from their own premises, one would have supposed might have humbled and convinced those men; but the most conclusive reasoning, and the most astonishing miracles, were lost upon a people who were obstinately determined to disbelieve every thing that was good relative to Jesus of Nazareth. Luk 10:9, Luk 10:11;…”