Matthew 12:45

Then he goes and brings back with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they come in and dwell there; and in the end that man's condition becomes worse than it was at first. So will it be also with the present wicked generation."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 says, `I will return to my house that I left;' and he comes and finds it unoccupied, swept clean, and in good order.

46While He was still addressing the people His mother and His brothers were standing on the edge of the crowd desiring to speak to Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

Matthew 21:38"But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'

Matthew 23:24You blind guides, straining out the gnat while you gulp down the camel!

Mark 5:9Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us."

Luke 11:26Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more malignant than itself, and they enter and dwell there; and in the end that man's condition becomes worse than it was at first.

Luke 19:41When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,

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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