Matthew 12:36
And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said.
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In Context
37For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 12:14God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.
Ephesians 6:4And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.
Revelation 20:12And I saw the dead, great and small, taking their places before the high seat; and the books were open, and another book was open, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged by the things which were in the books, even by their works.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38
The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →