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but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/kjv/matthew/12.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/matthew/12.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/nasb/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/lsb/matthew/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/amp/matthew/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy [every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things] will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the [Holy] Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Because of this, I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I can guarantee that people will be forgiven for any sin or cursing. However, cursing the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> For this reason I tell you: people can be forgiven any sin and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. <a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a> For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This is why I tell you that men may find forgiveness for every other sin and impious word, but that for impious speaking against the Holy Spirit they shall find no forgiveness. <a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Because of this I say to you, all sin and slander will be forgiven to men, but the slander of the Spirit will not be forgiven to men. <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Because of this I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men; but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Because of this I say to you, all sin and evil speaking shall be forgiven to men, but the evil speaking of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. <a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this I say to you, All sin and blasphemy shall be let go to men; but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be let go to men.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this reason, I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. <a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore I say to you, that all sins and blasphemies will be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore I say to you, all sins and blasphemies will be forgiven to the children of men, but the blasphemy that is against The Spirit will not be forgiven to the children of men.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore I say to you, That every sin and impious speech shall be forgiven men: but the impious speech against the Spirit shall not be forgiven men. <a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Therefore I say unto you, every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Therefore I say unto you, All sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. <a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> wherefore I declare to you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men; but blaspheming the holy Spirit <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This is why I tell you that men may find forgiveness for every other sin and impious word, but that for impious speaking against the Holy Spirit they shall find no forgiveness. <a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>Therefore, I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Wherefore, I tell you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the <Fr>holy<FR> Spirit shall not be forgiven them:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/12-31.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/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3247" 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/matthew/12.htm">The Unpardonable Sin</a> 30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. 31<a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: Dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasa (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartia (N-NFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/988.htm" title="988: blasphēmia (N-NFS) -- Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification.">blasphemy</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/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- 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: anthrōpois (N-DMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men,</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: hē (Art-NFS) -- 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/988.htm" title="988: blasphēmia (N-NFS) -- Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification.">blasphemy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">against</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">the 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.">will not</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphethēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">be forgiven.</a> 32Whoever 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.…<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="/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="/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10</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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/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="/jeremiah/7-16.htm">Jeremiah 7:16</a> As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you. <a href="/jeremiah/15-1.htm">Jeremiah 15:1</a> Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go! <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18</a> Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven to men.All.<a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.<a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.<a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a> Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?blasphemy.but.<a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28-30</a> Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: … <a href="/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10</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="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51</a> Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/37-3.htm">Blasphemy</a> <a href="/matthew/12-28.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Find</a> <a href="/matthew/9-5.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/matthew/9-6.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/matthew/7-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/matthew/9-3.htm">Impious</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-11.htm">Injurious</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm">Injuriously</a> <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/matthew/11-6.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/matthew/10-20.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/matthew/12-28.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/matthew/12-12.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/matthew/12-16.htm">Word</a> <a href="/matthew/12-17.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Blasphemy</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/12-43.htm">Find</a> <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/matthew/26-65.htm">Impious</a> <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Injurious</a> <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Injuriously</a> <a href="/matthew/20-5.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">Word</a> <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div>1. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a> 32. <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a> 38. <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a> 46. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</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'; 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In the context of <a href="/matthew/12.htm">Matthew 12</a>, Jesus has been addressing the Pharisees, who accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul. The "therefore" connects this teaching to the preceding discussion about the source of Jesus' power and authority. It emphasizes the seriousness of the message that follows, as Jesus is directly addressing His audience with a solemn declaration.every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, This phrase highlights the boundless nature of God's grace and forgiveness. In Jewish culture, blasphemy was considered a grave sin, often punishable by death, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a>. However, Jesus emphasizes that all sins, including blasphemy, can be forgiven, underscoring the New Covenant's promise of redemption through Christ. This reflects the prophetic message of <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a>, where God invites sinners to reason together with Him, promising that though their sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. This statement introduces a significant exception to the previous promise of forgiveness. The "blasphemy against the Spirit" refers to a deliberate and persistent rejection of the Holy Spirit's work and testimony about Jesus. In the context of <a href="/matthew/12.htm">Matthew 12</a>, the Pharisees attributed Jesus' miracles, performed by the Holy Spirit's power, to demonic forces. This act of attributing the Spirit's work to evil is seen as an ultimate rejection of God's revelation and grace. <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-6</a> and <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Hebrews 10:26-29</a> echo this warning, describing the peril of falling away after receiving the knowledge of the truth. This unforgivable sin is not a single act but a hardened state of heart that persistently denies the Spirit's testimony about Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, addressing the Pharisees and the crowd. He is the central figure in the Gospel of Matthew, teaching about the Kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group in Judaism known for strict adherence to the Law. They are often in conflict with Jesus over interpretations of the Law and traditions. 3. <a href="/topical/h/holy_spirit.htm">Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, whose work and presence are essential in the life of believers. The blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is a central theme in this verse. 4. <a href="/topical/b/blasphemy.htm">Blasphemy</a> Speaking against or showing irreverence towards God. In this context, it refers specifically to a sin against the Holy Spirit. 5. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness.htm">Forgiveness</a> A key theme in Christian doctrine, emphasizing God's willingness to forgive sins, except for the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit as stated in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_blasphemy_against_the_spirit.htm">Understanding Blasphemy Against the Spirit</a> This sin involves a deliberate and persistent rejection of the Holy Spirit's work and testimony about Christ. It is not a single act but a hardened state of heart. <a href="/topical/t/the_gravity_of_words_and_actions.htm">The Gravity of Words and Actions</a> Our words and actions reflect our heart's condition. We must be cautious not to attribute the work of the Holy Spirit to evil, as the Pharisees did. <a href="/topical/g/god's_abundant_forgiveness.htm">God's Abundant Forgiveness</a> While this verse highlights an unforgivable sin, it also underscores God's readiness to forgive all other sins and blasphemies when we repent. <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 us of sin and leading us to Christ. Acknowledge and respect His work in your life and the lives of others. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_hardness_of_heart.htm">Guarding Against Hardness of Heart</a> Regularly examine your heart and remain open to the Holy Spirit's conviction and guidance to avoid developing a hardened heart.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a> <a href="/q/why_is_blasphemy_unforgivable.htm">Matthew 12:31–32: How can blasphemy against the Holy Spirit be “unforgivable” if Scripture elsewhere teaches God’s limitless forgiveness? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_blasphemy_against_the_spirit.htm">What constitutes blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_be_irreverent.htm">What does it mean to be irreverent?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_blasphemy.htm">What does the Bible say about blaspheming God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.--Better, against the Spirit, the word "Holy" not being found in any MSS. of authority. The question, What is the nature of the terrible sin thus excluded from forgiveness? has, naturally enough, largely occupied the thoughts of men. What, we ask, is this blasphemy against the Holy Ghost? (1.) The context at least helps us to understand something of its nature. The Pharisees were warned against a sin to which they were drawing perilously near. To condemn the Christ as a gluttonous man and a wine-bibber, as breaking the Sabbath, or blaspheming when He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee," was to speak a word against the Son of Man. These offences might be sins of ignorance, not implying more than narrowness and prejudice. But to see a man delivered from the power of Satan unto God, to watch the work of the Spirit of God, and then to ascribe that work to the power of evil, this was to be out of sympathy with goodness and mercy altogether. In such a character there was no opening for repentance, and therefore none for forgiveness. The capacity for goodness in any form was destroyed by this kind of antagonism. (2.) We dare not say, and our Lord does not say it, that the Pharisees had actually committed this sin, but it was towards this that they were drifting. And in reference to later times, we may say that this is the ultimate stage of antagonism to God and to His truth, when the clearest proofs of divine power and goodness are distorted into evidence that the power is evil. The human nature in that extremest debasement has identified itself with the devil nature, and must share its doom.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 31, 32. - Parallel passages: <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28-30</a> (where the verses immediately follow our ver. 29) and <a href="/luke/12-10.htm">Luke 12:10</a> (where the context is not the same, he having passed straight from our ver. 30 to our ver. 43, vide infra). It is to be observed that all three accounts differ a good deal in form, though but slightly in substance. The Apostolical Constitutions contain what is probably a mixture of these verses with <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> and other passages of the New Testament. Resch ('Agrapha,' pp. 130, 249, etc.), in accordance with his theory, thinks that the Constitutions have preserved a genuine utterance of the Lord, of which only different fragments are presented in various parts of the New Testament. A few words of introduction to these difficult verses. It has been strangely forgotten, in their interpretation, that our Lord spoke in language that he intended his hearers to understand, and that probably not a single one of those who stood by would understand by the expressions, ,, the Spirit" (ver. 31), "the Holy Spirit" (ver. 32), a Person in the Godhead distinct from the First Person or the Second (cf. <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18</a>, note). At most they would understand them to refer to an influence by God upon men (<a href="/psalms/51-11.htm">Psalm 51:11</a>; cf. <a href="/luke/11-13.htm">Luke 11:13</a>), such as Christ had claimed to possess in a special degree (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>). In inquiring, therefore, for an explanation of our Lord's sayings, we must not begin at the Trinitarian standpoint, and see in the words a contrast between "blasphemy" against one Person of the Trinity, and "blasphemy" against another. The contrast is between "blasphemy" against Christ as Son of man, Christ in his earthly work and under earthly conditions, the Christ whom they saw and whom they did not understand, and "blasphemy" against God as such working upon earth. "Blasphemy" against the former might be due to ignorance and prejudice, but "blasphemy" against the latter was to speak against God's work recognized as such, against God manifesting himself to their consciences (cf. vers. 27, 28); it was to reject the counsel of God towards them, to set themselves up in opposition to God, and thus to exclude from themselves forgiveness. Just as under the Law there were sacrifices for sins of ignorance and minor offences, but none for wilful disregard of and opposition to God, so must it be at all times even under the gospel itself. Observe that the "blasphemy" is understood by our Lord as showing the state of the heart (cf. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51</a>). What the effect of a change of heart, i.e. of repentance, would be does not enter into our Lord's utterance. All other sin is venial, but for heart-opposition there is no forgiveness. As Tyndale says ('Expositions,' p. 232, Parker Society), "Sin against the Holy Ghost is despising of the gospel and his working. Where that bideth is no remedy of sin: for it fighteth against faith, which is the forgiveness of sin. If that be put away, faith may enter in, and all sins depart." (Cf. also Dorner, ' System,' 3:73; 4:91.) Verse 31. - Wherefore (διὰ τοῦτο). Referring primarily to ver. 30, and to be joined closely to "I say unto you." Because such is the terrible effect of what you think mere indifferentism, I say this solemnly, Beware of committing the great sin. Luke's connexion of our ver. 43 with ver. 30 gives a good but a weaker sense - Become fully decided, lest the devil return to you stronger than ever. Matthew's connexion is - Become fully decided, for the legitimate outcome of want of decision is the sin that will not be forgiven. I say unto you (<a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25</a>, note), All manner of; every (Revised Version); πᾶσα. Sin and blasphemy. Genus and species (Meyer). Blasphemy passes in this verse from its wider meaning of open slander and detraction in the first clause to its now commoner but restricted meaning of speech against God in the second clause. Shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost; the Spirit (Revised Version), thus making it more possible for the English reader to see the connexion of thought with the phrase in ver. 28. Shall not be forgiven unto men. The words, unto men, must be omitted, with the Revised Version. They weaken a statement which in itself may apply to other beings than those that are on earth. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore Διὰ (Dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. every πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine 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. sin ἁμαρτία (hamartia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blasphemy βλασφημία (blasphēmia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_988.htm">Strong's 988: </a> Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification. 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. men, ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <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. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine 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. blasphemy βλασφημία (blasphēmia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_988.htm">Strong's 988: </a> Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification. against τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. [the] Spirit Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. {will} not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or 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/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 12:31 Therefore I tell you every sin (Matt. 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