²⁰ But if it is by ^(A)the finger of God that I cast out demons, then ^(B)the kingdom of God has come upon you.

¹⁹ Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is ^(A)the finger of God.” But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

⁹ Heal the sick in it and say to them, ^(A)‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

²⁸ But if it is ^(A)by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then ^(B)the kingdom of God has come upon you.

^2 (A)“Repent, for ^(B)the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”^[a]

^11 (A)‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that ^(B)the kingdom of God has come near.’

⁴⁴ And in the days of those kings ^(A)the God of heaven will set up ^(B)a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. ^(C)It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and ^(D)it shall stand forever,

The Judgment at Christ's Coming

⁵ This is ^(A)evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be ^(B)considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering—

²³ When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening ^(A)he expounded to them, testifying to ^(B)the kingdom of God and ^(C)trying to convince them about Jesus ^(D)both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. ²⁴ And ^(E)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. ²⁵ And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: ^(F)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

²⁸ Therefore let it be known to you that ^(K)this ^(L)salvation of God ^(M)has been sent to the Gentiles; ^(N)they will listen.”^[a]