Matthew 12:31-32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:31

Matthew 12:31. All manner of sin and blasphemy The word rendered blasphemy: denotes injurious expressions, whether against God or man. When God is the object, it is properly rendered blasphemy. It is evident that, in this passage, both are included, as the different kinds are compared together: consequently the general term detraction, or injurious speech, ought to be employed, which is applicable alike to both; whereas the term blasphemy, with us, is not used of any verbal injury... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:32

Matthew 12:32. Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man In any other respect, it shall be forgiven him Upon his true repentance: But whosoever speaketh, namely, in this manner, against the Holy Ghost and most unreasonably ascribes his extraordinary and beneficent operations to the grand enemy of God and man, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come The original words, ουτε εν τουτω τω αιωνι , ουτε εν τω μελλοντι , may be rendered, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22-45

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 - Matthew 12:31

Wherefore = On this account. Greek. dia touto, same as "therefore", Matthew 12:27 . blasphemy = impious or evil speaking. against the Holy Ghost = [concerning] the Spirit. Greek. pneuma with Art. See App-101 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:32

the Holy Ghost = the Spirit, the Holy [Spirit], emph. App-101 . world = age, age-time, or dispensation. Greek. aion. App-129 . It must refer to one age-time in contradistinction to another, called "the coming age". Compare Hebrews 1:2 and see note on Hebrews 11:3 . the world to come = [the age] about to be. App-129 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:31

Therefore, I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.There is an unpardonable transgression, and here is an example of it, "blasphemy against the Spirit." Boles' comments that the passage speaks not of "a sin against,"[7] but of "blasphemy against" the Spirit does not exclude a class of sins which are unforgivable and known collectively as "the sin" against the Holy Spirit. From the gospel of Mark comes,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:32

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.Many did speak against Christ, but when the Spirit of God came of Pentecost, they obeyed the gospel message and were saved. Those who spoke against the Spirit, rejecting the gospel which he delivered through the apostles, were not saved. No other means of redemption was given. Those... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:31-32

Matthew 12:31. Shall be forgiven unto men— It is evidently our Lord's meaning here, not that every such sin shall actually be pardoned, but that it is, in the divine economy, capable of being pardoned, or is pardonable. Dr. Campbell renders the passage, in men is pardonable. Matthew 12:31-32. The inference in these verses is not particularly connected with the member of the discourse immediately preceding it; but it arises from the whole series of the reasoning; as if our Lord had said, "Since... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:31

31. Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men—The word "blasphemy" properly signifies "detraction," or "slander." In the New Testament it is applied, as it is here, to vituperation directed against God as well as against men; and in this sense it is to be understood as an aggravated form of sin. Well, says our Lord, all sin—whether in its ordinary or its more aggravated forms—shall find forgiveness with God. Accordingly, in Mark (Mark 3:28) the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:32

32. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come—In Mark the language is awfully strong, "hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation" ( :-)—or rather, according to what appears to be the preferable though very unusual reading, "in danger of eternal guilt"—a guilt which he will underlie for ever. Mark has the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:32

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22-45

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:31

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:32

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:31-32

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:31

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:32

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