Matthew 12:45

then it goes, and takes with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man becomes worse than the first; so will it 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 to my house from where I came forth; and having come, it finds [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned:

46And while He was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to Him,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees having heard, said, “This One does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, ruler of the demons.”

Matthew 21:38and the farmers having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;

Matthew 23:24Blind guides! Who are straining out the gnat, and are swallowing the camel.

Mark 5:9And He was questioning him, “What [is] your name?” And he answered, saying, “Legion [is] my name, because we are many”;

Luke 11:26then it goes, and takes to it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having entered, they dwell there, and the last 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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