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but the one having blasphemed against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. <a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a> “And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven. <a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him. <a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him. <a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And everyone who will speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him. <a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him. <a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit [that is, whoever intentionally discredits the Holy Spirit by attributing the authenticating miracles done by Me to Satan], it will not be forgiven him [for him there is no forgiveness]. <a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven. <a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you speak against the Son of Man, you can be forgiven, but if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you cannot be forgiven. <a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven. <a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Everyone who says something against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But the person who dishonors the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Whoever says a word against the Son of Man can be forgiven; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit won't be forgiven. <a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a> And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Moreover every one who shall speak against the Son of Man, may obtain forgiveness; but he who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never obtain forgiveness. <a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and everyone who will say a word to the Son of Man, it will be forgiven to him, but the [one] having slandered to the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And everyone who will speak a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but the one having blasphemed against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and every one whoever shall say a word to the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven to him, but to him who to the Holy Spirit did speak evil, it shall not be forgiven. <a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And every one who shall say a word against the Son of man, it shall be remitted to him: and to him blaspheming against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be remitted.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven. <a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven of him. But of him who will have blasphemed against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven. <a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a> “Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And whoever says a word against the Son of man, will be forgiven; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And everyone who will say a word against The Son of Man shall be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes The Spirit of Holiness, it will not be forgiven to him.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but he that speaks impiously against the Holy Spirit, shall not be forgiven. <a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him having blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but for him who hath blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, there shall be no forgiveness.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and whoever shall cast a reflection upon the son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but as for him, that shall blaspheme the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Moreover every one who shall speak against the Son of Man, may obtain forgiveness; but he who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never obtain forgiveness. <a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And every one who shall say a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it may be forgiven him; but unto him, that blasphemeth the holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/12-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5040" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Confessing Christ</a> …9But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. 10<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: erei (V-FIA-3S) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">speaks</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">a word</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of Man</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphethēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">will be forgiven,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">whoever</a> <a href="/greek/987.htm" title="987: blasphēmēsanti (V-APA-DMS) -- From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.">blasphemes</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagion (Adj-ANS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-ANS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphethēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">will not be forgiven.</a> 11When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31-32</a> Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. / Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come. <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28-30</a> Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter. / But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.” / Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6</a> It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, / who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age— / and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame. <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Hebrews 10:26-29</a> If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. / Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ... <a href="/1_john/5-16.htm">1 John 5:16</a> If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51</a> You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Acts 5:3-4</a> Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? / Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” <a href="/1_timothy/1-13.htm">1 Timothy 1:13</a> I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. <a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm">Ephesians 4:30</a> And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a> But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30-31</a> But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” <a href="/deuteronomy/29-19.htm">Deuteronomy 29:19-20</a> because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry. / The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven <a href="/1_samuel/2-25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25</a> If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death. <a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm">2 Kings 17:14-15</a> But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. <a href="/jeremiah/7-13.htm">Jeremiah 7:13-15</a> And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers. / And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemes against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a> Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.<a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31,32</a> Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men… <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28,29</a> Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Blasphemes</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Blasphemeth</a> <a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/7-49.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/luke/11-4.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/luke/4-1.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/11-13.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/luke/6-46.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/luke/11-24.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/10-36.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Blasphemes</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Blasphemeth</a> <a href="/luke/13-27.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/john/20-23.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/luke/17-4.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/luke/12-12.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/12-12.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/16-21.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/luke/19-12.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/john/3-31.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/luke/12-12.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div>1. <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a> 13. <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a> 49. <a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a> 54. <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a> 57. <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven This phrase highlights the concept of forgiveness in the Christian faith, emphasizing the mercy available through Jesus Christ. The term "Son of Man" is a title Jesus frequently used for Himself, drawing from <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>, which speaks of a divine figure given authority and glory. Speaking against Jesus during His earthly ministry could be forgiven, as seen in the example of Peter's denial (<a href="/luke/22-54.htm">Luke 22:54-62</a>) and the conversion of Paul (<a href="/acts/9.htm">Acts 9:1-19</a>). This reflects the patience and grace extended to those who may initially reject or misunderstand Christ's mission.but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven This part of the verse introduces a grave warning about the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In the context of the Gospels, this sin is often associated with attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to demonic forces, as seen in <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22-32</a>. The Holy Spirit's role is to testify to the truth of Christ and convict the world of sin (<a href="/john/16-8.htm">John 16:8-11</a>). Blasphemy against the Spirit is considered an unpardonable sin because it represents a hardened heart that persistently rejects the Spirit's testimony and work, thus rejecting the means of salvation itself. This underscores the seriousness of acknowledging and responding to the Holy Spirit's witness in one's life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (Son of Man)</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus refers to Himself as the "Son of Man," a title that emphasizes His role as the Messiah and His identification with humanity. 2. <a href="/topical/h/holy_spirit.htm">Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is the divine presence and power of God active in the world and in believers. 3. <a href="/topical/b/blasphemy.htm">Blasphemy</a> A serious sin involving speaking against or showing irreverence towards God. In this context, it specifically refers to a willful and persistent rejection of the Holy Spirit's work and testimony about Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness.htm">Forgiveness</a> A key theme in Christian theology, forgiveness is the act of God pardoning sinners. This passage highlights the gravity of blaspheming the Holy Spirit as an unforgivable sin. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_audience.htm">The Audience</a> Jesus is addressing His disciples and the surrounding crowd, providing a warning and teaching about the seriousness of their words and actions concerning the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_blasphemy_against_the_holy_spirit.htm">Understanding Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit</a> Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a deliberate and persistent rejection of the Spirit's testimony about Christ. It is not a single act but a settled state of opposition. <a href="/topical/t/the_gravity_of_our_words.htm">The Gravity of Our Words</a> Our words reflect our heart's condition. Speaking against the Holy Spirit reveals a hardened heart that is resistant to God's truth and grace. <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_forgiveness.htm">The Assurance of Forgiveness</a> While blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable, all other sins and blasphemies can be forgiven. This underscores God's immense grace and mercy. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is essential in convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Acknowledging and responding to the Spirit's work is crucial for salvation. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_hardness_of_heart.htm">Guarding Against Hardness of Heart</a> Believers are encouraged to remain sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading and to guard against the hardening of their hearts through unbelief or persistent sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_12_10_fit_with_god's_forgiveness.htm">Luke 12:10 mentions an “unforgivable sin.” How does that align with passages elsewhere in the Bible that emphasize God’s limitless forgiveness? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_unforgivable_sin.htm">What is the unforgivable sin?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_blasphemy_defy_god's_mercy.htm">Mark 3:29: How does the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit align with or contradict the broader biblical teaching of a merciful and forgiving God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_most_serious_sin.htm">What is the most serious sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm" title="And whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoever speaks against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.">Matthew 12:32</a>. Here the words which had first been uttered in connection with the special charge of "casting out devils by Beelzebub," seem to be repeated in their more general bearing.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him. And yet even that offense, which consisted in playing the renegade and the coward; which refused to suffer for him here; which, out of slavish fear of man, consented to abandon his pure and righteous cause; - that offense, which would be proclaimed before the angels of heaven, would in the end find forgiveness. Some commentators point, as an illustration of this, to the fact of the dying Lord praying on the cross for his murderers; but the offense alluded to here, which should in the end be blotted out, was of far deeper dye. He prayed on his cross for those Romans who sinned, but sinned in the face of little light. But this forgiveness was to be extended to men who, through fear of men and love of the world, should deny him whom they knew to be their Redeemer. This is one of the most hopeful passages which treats of sin eventually to be forgiven, in the whole New Testament. But even here there is no so-called universal redemption announced, for in the next sentence the Lord goes on to speak of a sin which he emphatically said shall never have forgiveness. But unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. What is this awful sin? We have only to speak of its connection in this place. Here there is no possibility of mistake; it was that determined hatred of holiness, that awful love of self, which had induced the Pharisee leaders to ascribe his beneficent and loving works to the spirit of evil and of darkness. The accusation was no chance one, the fruit of impulse or of passion. They who accused him knew better. They had beard him teach, not once, but often; they had seen his works; and yet, though they knew that the whole life and thoughts and aspirations were true, who were conscious that every word and work was holy, just, and pure, in order to compass their own selfish ends, simply because they felt his life and teaching would interfere with them, they dared to ascribe to the devil what their own hearts told them came direct from God. This sin, now as then, the merciful Savior tells us has no forgiveness. <a href="/commentaries/luke/12-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. everyone πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. speaks ἐρεῖ (erei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. a word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. against εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸν (Huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. will be forgiven, ἀφεθήσεται (aphethēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. whoever τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. blasphemes βλασφημήσαντι (blasphēmēsanti) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_987.htm">Strong's 987: </a> From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously. against εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Holy Ἅγιον (Hagion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. will not be forgiven. ἀφεθήσεται (aphethēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/12-10.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 12:10 Everyone who speaks a word against (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/12-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 12:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 12:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/12-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 12:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 12:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>