Matthew 12:43-45

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 12:1-99

Matthew 12 FROM THE HEIGHTS reached in the last chapter, we descend into the depths of human folly and blindness as displayed by the Pharisees. In this chapter we see Him very definitely rejected by the leaders of the Jews, and not merely by the cities of Galilee. In the first two instances the contention raged round the sabbath. The Lord defended the action of His disciples on at least four grounds (ver. 3-8). When David, God’s anointed king, was in rejection, his needs took precedence over a... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 12:43-45

A comparison: v. 43. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places seeking rest, and findeth none. v. 44. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. v. 45. 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... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 12:22-45

3. Miraculous healing of a demoniac, blind and dumb. Blasphemous accusation of the Pharisees, that Jesus was in league with Beelzebub; and reply of Christ about the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. The Pharisees seek a sign from heaven; but Jesus promises them a sign from the deep, and announces the impending spiritual doom of an apostate and unbelieving race. Matthew 12:22-45(Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-26; Luke 11:29-32.)22Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb:... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 12:38-50

Opposing or Doing God’s Will Matthew 12:38-50 It was an evil and adulterous age. It had no spiritual appreciation, and was intent on getting an outward and sensible sign. Nineveh itself would have condemned it. The queen of Sheba, without the advantage attaching to the Hebrew race, appreciated Solomon; but the people of this generation had no appreciation of the Christ. They were nearing the last days of corruption and reprobation. They were a deserted palace given over to demons. Seven... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabbath. It is established, and remains, for "the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." "How much is a man better than a sheep? Why, then, rescue a sheep and neglect a man? The second attack was characterized by malicious hatred; it was an absolute denial of the sovereignty of God. Satan is cast out by... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:43-45

THE DEVIL DETHRONED‘When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man … the last state of that man is worse than the first.’ Matthew 12:43-Romans : When the unclean spirit is gone out, Christ tells what takes place if the heart be left empty. When the unclean spirit is gone out, is not this the thing we wish? The man is possessed by an evil spirit; he is avaricious; he is ill-tempered; he is sensual; he is discontented. Suppose that we can banish the evil spirit. What, then? Man’s heart is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:43

‘But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and does not find it.’ In Matthew 10:11 the disciples were given power to cast out ‘unclean spirits’ (elsewhere in Matthew ‘demons’). Jesus now takes the example of a man out of whom an unclean spirit has been cast. The use of ‘unclean spirit’ is almost certainly intended to contrast with the Spirit of God, the ‘Holy’ Spirit. Like the man in Matthew 12:22 this man has been ‘healed’. He has... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:43-45

The Sad Plight of This Generation (12:43-45). This short illustration takes up the themes that have previously been presented and is firmly in context. Compare (Matthew 12:1) the being healed from an evil spirit (Matthew 12:22) which represents the inbreaking of the Kingly Rule of God (Matthew 12:28). (Matthew 12:2) The ‘evil generation’ which has rejected such signs (Matthew 12:34; Matthew 12:39; Matthew 12:41-42; Matthew 11:16, and compare Matthew 16:4; Matthew 17:17; Matthew 23:33; Matthew... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:44

‘Then he says, “I will return into my house from where I came out”, and when he is come, he finds it empty, swept, and furnished.’ So the spirit decides that it will try to repossess its house, and when it returns it finds it empty. The power of the Spirit which drove it out (Matthew 12:28) is no longer present in the house. It is, however, unsuitable for habitation by the likes of an unclean spirit, for it is swept and scrubbed, (or furnished). It is clean. So it recognises that it will need... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:45

‘Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it also be to this evil generation.’ ‘It finds it empty.’ Compare Matthew 10:13 where the house was emptied because of the rejection of the Kingly Rule of Heaven. So it goes off and finds seven other spirits worse than itself. Seven is the number of spiritual completeness and perfection. It thus represents... read more

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 12:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 12:43-45

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 12:22-45

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 12:38-50

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:43-45

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:43

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:43-45

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:44

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:45

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