Matthew 12:45

Then it goes, and takes with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having enter in, they dwell there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So it will also be to this evil generation.

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In The King James Version

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

In Context

44Then it says, I will return into my house from where I came out. And when it comes, it finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

46While he was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub the ruler of the demons.

Matthew 21:38But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, and possess his inheritance.

Matthew 23:24Ye blind guides, who strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel.

Mark 5:9And he demanded him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, because we are many.

Luke 11:26Then it goes, and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having enter in, it dwells there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

Luke 19:41And when he came near, having seen the city, he wept over it,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:39-46

The Pharisees Ask a Sign. 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this… Read the whole commentary →

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