OET interlinear MAT 12:28

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἐν Πνεύματι Θεοῦ ἐγώ ἐκβάλλω τά δαιμόνια ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ)

The word But introduces a contrast with what the Pharisees have said about how Jesus casts out demons. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: [On the other hand,] or [In contrast,]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

εἰ & ἐν Πνεύματι Θεοῦ ἐγὼ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ

if & by ˓the˒_Spirit ˱of˲_God (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἰ Δέ ἐν Πνεύματι Θεοῦ ἐγώ ἐκβάλλω τά δαιμόνια ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ)

Jesus speaks as if this were a hypothetical situation, but he means that it must be true. If your language does not state something as a condition if it is certain or true, and if your readers might think that what Jesus is saying is uncertain, then you could translate his words as an affirmative statement. Alternate translation: [since I cast out the demons by the Spirit of God, the kingdom of God has come upon you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἔφθασεν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ

came on you_all the Kingdom ¬the ˱of˲_God

Jesus speaks as if the kingdom of God had come upon the Pharisees. He means that God is making where they and Jesus are into part of his kingdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [God is ruling among you] or [this region has become part of God’s kingdom]