Matthew 12:32
and if any one speak against the Son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speak against the holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this life, nor in that to come.
1770 John Worsley NT
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Matthew 12:31Wherefore, I tell you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the holy Spirit shall not be forgiven them:
Mark 3:29but whosoever blasphemeth against the holy Ghost never hath forgiveness, but is liable to eternal damnation:
Luke 7:34the Son of man is come eating and drinking like other men, and ye call Him a gluttonous man and a wine bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners.
Luke 16:23And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.
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 →