John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:31
Wherefore I say unto you ,.... This shows, that what follows is occasioned by what the Pharisees had said, concerning the miracles of Christ; imputing them to diabolical influence and assistance, when they were done by the Spirit of God, of which they themselves were conscious; all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men : not unto all men, for there are some, who, as they are never truly convinced of sin, and brought to repentance for it, so they never have the remission... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:30
He that is not with me, is against me ,.... These words chiefly refer to Satan, and are a further proof, that Christ did not cast out devils by him; since they two are as much opposites, as can possibly be; Satan is not on the side of Christ, but an adversary to him; there is an original, and implacable enmity, between the serpent and the seed of the woman; there is an open war between them, and therefore one cannot be thought to lend assistance to the other. They were concerned in different... read more