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Matthew 12:45

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto 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 he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

46While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

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

Matthew 23:24Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!

Mark 5:9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

Luke 11:26Then goeth he, and taketh [to him] seven other spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.

Luke 19:41And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and 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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