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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to respond to the Pharisees.
But if I
Here "if" does not mean Jesus is questioning how he drives out demons. Here Jesus uses the word to introduce a true statement. AT: "But because I"
then the kingdom of God has come upon you
"then the kingdom of God has arrived among you." Here "kingdom" refers to God's rule as king. AT: "this means God is establishing his rule among you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
come upon you
Here "you" is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
How can anyone enter the house ... belongings from his house
Jesus uses a parable to continue his response to the Pharisees. Jesus means he can drive out demons because he is more powerful than Satan. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)
How can anyone enter ... without tying up the strong man first?
Jesus uses a question to teach the Pharisees and the crowd. AT: "No one can enter ... without tying up the strong man first." or "If a person wants to enter ... he must first tie up the strong man." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
without tying up the strong man first
"without taking control of the strong man first"
Then he will steal
"The he can steal" or "Then he will be able to steal"
who is not with me
"who does not support me" or "who does not work with me"
is against me
"opposes me" or "works against me"
the one who does not gather with me scatters
Jesus is using a metaphor that refers to a person either gathering the flock of sheep to a shepherd or making them scatter away from the shepherd. Jesus means that a person is either helping to make people become disciples of Jesus or he is making people reject Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)