John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:29
Or else, how can anyone enter into a strong man's house ,.... This is another argument of Christ's proving that his casting out of devils could not be by Satan, but by the Spirit of God; for if he did not act by any superior power to Satan's, and such by which he was able to master, overcome, and bind him, he could never spoil his goods , as he did; or dispossess devils out of the bodies or souls of men: just as if a man should enter into another man's house, who is strong and robust,... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God ,.... As it was certain he did, from the nature, use, and design of such miracles; and it could not be reasonably thought, that Satan would assist in what was so very opposite to his kingdom and interest, and was so serviceable to the cause and glory of Christ. All the three persons had an hand in the miracles of the Messiah; they were done by Christ, in his Father's name, and by the power of the Spirit of God; from which the following inference... read more