Matthew 12:43-45,Mark 1:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:43-45

The empty house. The heart of man is a house in which dwell good or evil. When evil has taken up its abode there, the moralist will endeavour to drive it out. But if he is not able to substitute a positive good, his work will issue in worse than a failure; the evil will come back with increased power and resume possession of its old haunts. Let us endeavour to see the reason of this, and then how the mischief can be prevented. I. THE EVICTION . The house was inhabited by a most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:44

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out. In the true text the emphasis lies on the words, "into my house;" i.e. the place that I have found so comfortable before, where I was so thoroughly at home; which, in fact, is still mine. Observe the curious parallel to Matthew 10:25 . The Jews had called Christ Beelzebub absolutely without reason, but in their own ease it was only too possible that they had an unclean spirit as "master of the house." And when he is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:45

Then . On seeing that this is the case (cf Matthew 3:5 , note). Goeth he ( πορεύεται ) . Part of the figure; the others would not be far off . And taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked ( evil , πονηρότερα ) than himself . Christ emphasizes the force and the malignity of a spiritual relapse. And they enter in . Into the heart, and thence into the whole body and soul. And dwell there . Permanently . And the last state of that man is worse than the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:43-45

When the unclean spirit ... - The “general sentiment” which our Saviour here teaches is much more easily understood than the illustration which he uses. The Jews had asked a sign from heaven that should decisively prove that he was the Messiah, and satisfy their unbelief. He replies that, though he should give them such a sign a proof conclusive and satisfactory, and though for a time they should profess to believe and apparently reform, yet such was the obstinacy of their unbelief and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:43-45

Matthew 12:43-45. When the unclean spirit, &c. In these verses, with a view to show how dreadful the state of the Jewish people would be, if they continued to reject him and his gospel, our Lord introduces a parable, borrowed from the late subject of his dispute with the Pharisees. He compares their condition to that of a man, who, after having had an evil spirit expelled out of him, is again, through God’s permission, as a punishment of his continuing in sin, taken possession of by... 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 12:43

When = But when. Introducing the allegory. the = an. The Art. being inclusive and hypothetic as "a man", which also has the Art. and is rendered "a". spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 . is gone out. If of its own accord, it have gone out, it returns (Matthew 12:44 ). But not when it is "bound" and cast out, as in Matthew 12:29 . out of = away from (Greek. apo. App-104 .) temporarily, as at the proclamation of John. a = the. he = it. walketh. = roameth. Compare Acts 8:4 . dry =... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:44

from whence = whence. garnished = decorated. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:45

himself = itself. more wicked. Showing that there are degrees of wickedness among spirits and demons. See Matthew 17:21 .Acts 16:16 , Acts 16:17 , &c. the last state. See Daniel 9:27 ; Daniel 11:21 , Daniel 11:23 , &c. Revelation 13:0 ; and compare John 5:43 . is = becometh. also . . . generation = generation also. this = this [present]. wicked. Greek. poneros. App-128 . wicked generation. See notes on Matthew 11:16 ; Matthew 23:25 ; Matthew 24:34 .Mark 13:30 . Luke 21:32 .Acts... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:43

But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places seeking rest, and findeth it not.This parable of a wandering demon applies to the Jewish nation, which is "the man." The "going out" represents the spiritual rebirth of Israel under the preaching of John the Baptist. The "swept and garnished" period (in next verse) referred to the lack of any meaningful change in the character of the people, and the relatively innocuous neglect of Christ during the early... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:43-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:44

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:45

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:43-45

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:43-45

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22-45

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:44

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:45

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:43

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