Matthew 12:28-29

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

²⁸ But if it is _d by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then _e the kingdom of God has come upon you. ²⁹ Or _f how can someone enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed _g he may plunder his house.

1. Cross References
   Matthew 12:18
   Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 19:24
   Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.
   Matthew 21:31
   Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
   Matthew 21:43
   Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
   Luke 17:21
   Nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 49:24
   Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 53:12
   Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.