Matthew 12:37

For each of you by his words shall be justified, or by his words shall be condemned."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

In Context

36But I tell you that for every careless word that men shall speak they will be held accountable on the day of Judgement.

38Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."

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Cross References

James 2:21Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?

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 →

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