Mark 3:29-30 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:28-30

The unforgivable sin. I. AN ACTUAL OFFENCE . It is not mentioned again in the Gospel, but the warning was called forth by the actual transgression. There is no mere theorizing about it therefore. It is an exposure and denunciation. This gives us an idea of the fearful unbelief and bitter hatred of those who opposed him. The manifestation of light and love only strengthened the antagonism of some. They consciously sinned against the light. II. WHY IS IT UNFORGIVABLE ? ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:29

Hath never forgiveness . Not that any sinner need despair of forgiveness through the fear that he may have committed this sin; for his repentance shows that his state of mind has never been one of entire enmity, and that he has not so grieved the Holy Spirit as to have been entirely forsaken by him. But is in danger of eternal damnation . The Greek words, according to the most approved reading, are ἀλλ ἔνοχός ἐστιν αἰωνίου ἁμαρτήματος : but is guilty of an eternal sin ; thus... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:22-30

And the scribes ... - See the notes at Matthew 12:24-32. The occasion of their saying this was, that he had healed a man possessed with a devil. The scribes, who came from Jerusalem to watch his conduct, charged him with having made a compact or agreement with the prince of the devils. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:30

Mark 3:30. Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit That is, because they said, he hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth out devils, Mark 3:22. Is it not astonishing that men who have ever read these words should doubt what is the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost? Can any words declare more plainly that it is “the ascribing those miracles to the power of the devil, which Christ wrought by the power of the Holy Ghost?” read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 3:22-30

52. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:22-30; Luke 11:14-36)On one occasion when Jesus cast out demons, the Pharisees accused him of doing it by the power of Satan, the prince of demons (Matthew 12:22-24; Luke 11:14-16). Jesus replied that if the prince of demons used his own power to cast out demons, he would be creating civil war in his own kingdom. He would be destroying himself. The only way a strong man can be defeated is if a stronger man overpowers him. In casting out... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 3:29

against : i.e. ascribe the Holy Spirit's work, or Christ's work, to Satan. This is the unpardonable sin. Greek. eis. App-104 . the Holy Ghost . Greek. pneuma. See App-101 . never = not (Greek. ou . App-105 ) to the age (Greek. eis io cribs.) App-151 . eternal . Greek. aionios . App-151 . damnation = judgment. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 3:30

Because . This is the reason given. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 3:20-34

B. The increasing rejection of Jesus and its result 3:20-4:34As Jesus’ ministry expanded, so did rejection of Him as God’s anointed servant. Mark documented the increasing rejection that Jesus experienced (Mark 3:20-35) and then explained that Jesus taught the multitudes in parables as a result (Mark 4:1-34). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 3:20-35

1. The increasing rejection of Jesus 3:20-35Mark again returned to the opposition theme (cf. Mark 2:1 to Mark 3:6). He directed his readers back and forth between Jesus’ acceptance on a superficial level by the multitudes, His disciples’ growing commitment to Him, and the increasing hostility of the religious leaders. This structural pattern highlights the contrasts between the three groups.In this section Mark used a chiastic structure to show two different kinds of opposition that Jesus... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 3:22-30

The unbelief of Jesus’ enemies 3:22-30 (cf. Matthew 12:22-37; Luke 11:14-26)Evidently it was between the time that Jesus’ family left Nazareth to take custody of Him and the time they arrived in Capernaum (Mark 3:31) that this incident occurred. Mark’s account is shorter than Matthew’s and stresses the nature of the mounting hostility of the religious leaders. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:28-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:22-30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:30

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 3:22-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 3:29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 3:30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 3:20-34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 3:20-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 3:22-30

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