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<a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Truly I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons and daughters of men, and whatever blasphemies they commit; <a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; <a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; <a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; <a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and all the abusive and blasphemous things they say; <a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for all sins and whatever blasphemies they utter. <a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I assure you: People will be forgiven for all sins and whatever blasphemies they may blaspheme. <a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: <a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. <a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: <a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "I can guarantee this truth: People will be forgiven for any sin or curse. <a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> "I assure you that people can be forgiven all their sins and all the evil things they may say. <a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> I tell all of you with certainty, people will be forgiven their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter. <a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter. <a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a> I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter. <a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Truly I tell you, all human sins will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme; <a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and any blasphemies with which they shall blaspheme: <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they may have blasphemed; <a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a> “Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Truly I say to you that all sins will be forgiven to the sons of men, and slanders with which they might have slandered, <a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Truly I say to you that all sins and blasphemies will be forgiven the sons of men, as many as they shall have blasphemed. <a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Verily I say to you, that all the sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and evil speakings with which they might speak evil, <a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Truly I say to you, That all sins shall be remitted to the sons of men, and defamations whatever they defame:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Amen I say to you, that all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and the blasphemies wherewith they shall blaspheme: <a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Amen I say to you, that all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and the blasphemies by which they will have blasphemed. <a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Truly I say to you, that all sins and blasphemies which men blaspheme, shall be forgiven to them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Truly I say to you, all sins and blasphemies that the sons of men will blaspheme shall be forgiven them,”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever impious speeches they may utter; <a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Truly I say unto you, that all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies whatsoever they may blaspheme:<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Verily I say unto you, That all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and the blasphemies, whatsoever they may blaspheme: <a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I declare unto you, all the sins which men may commit, and whatsoever blasphemies they may utter, may be forgiven them. <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they may have blasphemed; <a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>Verily I say to you, all the sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and the blasphemies whatsoever they blaspheme;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Verily I tell you, that all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith they may blaspheme:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/3-28.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/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=814" 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/mark/3.htm">The Unpardonable Sin</a> 27Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house. 28<a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: Amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">Truly</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/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huiois (N-DMP) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">sons</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- 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: anthrōpōn (N-GMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of men</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/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-NNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/265.htm" title="265: hamartēmata (N-NNP) -- A fault, sin, evil deed. From hamartano; a sin.">sins</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/988.htm" title="988: blasphēmiai (N-NFP) -- Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification.">blasphemies,</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hosa (RelPro-ANP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">as many as</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/987.htm" title="987: blasphēmēsōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.">they utter.</a> 29But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”…<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="/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="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Hebrews 10:26-27</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. <a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Acts 13:38-39</a> Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. / Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. <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="/jeremiah/31-34.htm">Jeremiah 31:34</a> No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” <a href="/psalms/103-12.htm">Psalm 103:12</a> As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</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? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23-24</a> for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, / and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a> In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13-14</a> He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm">Hebrews 8:12</a> For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a> To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him <a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a> I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Truly I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies with which soever they shall blaspheme:<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="/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="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Hebrews 6:4-8</a> For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/74-10.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Blasphemed</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Blasphemies</a> <a href="/matthew/23-31.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/mark/2-10.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">However</a> <a href="/matthew/8-33.htm">Including</a> <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Injurious</a> <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Injuriously</a> <a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Pardoned</a> <a href="/mark/2-10.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/matthew/18-18.htm">Soever</a> <a href="/matthew/26-34.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">Speakings</a> <a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Speeches</a> <a href="/matthew/26-34.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/26-34.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/matthew/18-25.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Blasphemed</a> <a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Blasphemies</a> <a href="/luke/1-16.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Forgiven</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Forgiveness</a> <a href="/mark/5-40.htm">However</a> <a href="/luke/7-30.htm">Including</a> <a href="/luke/22-65.htm">Injurious</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Injuriously</a> <a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Pardoned</a> <a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/mark/6-10.htm">Soever</a> <a href="/mark/8-12.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/mark/3-29.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">Speakings</a> <a href="/romans/16-18.htm">Speeches</a> <a href="/mark/4-11.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Verily</a> <a href="/mark/4-22.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/mark/7-11.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 3</div>1. <a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Jesus heals the withered hand,</a> 10. <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">and many other infirmities;</a> 11. <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">rebukes the unclean spirit;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">chooses his twelve apostles;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;</a> 31. <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">and shows who are 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 Gospels, Jesus often uses "Truly I tell you" to introduce important teachings or truths. It underscores His role as a divine teacher and prophet, echoing the Old Testament prophets who spoke with authority from God.the sons of men This term refers to humanity in general. It highlights the universal nature of the message, indicating that what follows applies to all people. The phrase "sons of men" is used throughout Scripture to denote human beings, emphasizing their earthly nature and need for divine grace.will be forgiven Forgiveness is a central theme in the New Testament, representing God's grace and mercy towards sinners. This promise of forgiveness is foundational to the Christian faith, as it is through Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection that humanity can be reconciled to God. The assurance of forgiveness is a key aspect of the Gospel message.all sins and blasphemies This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of God's forgiveness. "All sins" indicates that no sin is too great to be forgiven, while "blasphemies" specifically refers to speaking irreverently about God. The inclusion of blasphemies highlights the extent of God's grace, as even sins against His name can be forgiven through repentance and faith.as many as they utter This emphasizes the limitless scope of God's forgiveness. It suggests that no matter how frequently or severely one sins, forgiveness is available. This reflects the boundless mercy of God and His desire for all to come to repentance. It also serves as a call to humility and repentance, recognizing the need for continual forgiveness in the life of a believer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the crowd and His disciples, emphasizing the boundless nature of God's forgiveness. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sons_of_men.htm">Sons of Men</a> This term refers to humanity in general, indicating that the message of forgiveness is applicable to all people. 3. <a href="/topical/b/blasphemies.htm">Blasphemies</a> These are irreverent or disrespectful words or actions against God, which Jesus mentions to highlight the extent of God's grace. 4. <a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a> The audience to whom Jesus is speaking, which includes a diverse group of followers, skeptics, and religious leaders. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Jesus' close followers who are learning from His teachings and witnessing His ministry firsthand.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_forgiveness.htm">The Universality of Forgiveness</a> Jesus emphasizes that all sins and blasphemies can be forgiven, underscoring the vastness of God's grace available to everyone. <a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_blasphemy.htm">The Seriousness of Blasphemy</a> While forgiveness is extensive, the context of this passage warns against the hardness of heart that leads to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_confession.htm">Repentance and Confession</a> The pathway to receiving forgiveness involves genuine repentance and confession, aligning with the broader biblical account. <a href="/topical/g/god's_grace_and_mercy.htm">God's Grace and Mercy</a> This verse is a powerful reminder of the depth of God's mercy, encouraging believers to approach Him with confidence in His willingness to forgive. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_forgiveness.htm">Living in Forgiveness</a> Understanding the forgiveness we receive should inspire us to forgive others, reflecting God's love and grace in our relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 3</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_claim_to_be_god.htm">Didn't Jesus never actually claim to be God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_unforgivable_sin.htm">What is the unforgivable sin?</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/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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, etc. St. Mark adds the words (ver. 30), "Because they said, [ἔλεγον, 'they were saying,'] He hath an unclean spirit." This helps us much to the true meaning of this declaration. Our Lord does not here speak of every sin against the Holy Spirit, but of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. These words of St. Mark point to a sin of the tongue mere especially, although not excluding thoughts and deeds against the Holy Spirit. Observe what these scribes and Pharisees did; they cavilled at works manifestly Divine - works wrought by God for the salvation of men, by which he confirmed his faith and truth. Now, when they spake against these, and knowingly and of malice ascribed them to the evil spirit, then they blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, dishonoring God by assigning his power to Satan. What could be more hateful than this? What greater blasphemy could be imagined? And surely they must be guilty of this sin who ascribe the fruits and actions of the Holy Spirit to an impure and unholy source, and so strive to mar his work and to hinder his influence in the hearts of men. <a href="/commentaries/mark/3-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Truly Ἀμὴν (Amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. 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. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <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. sons υἱοῖς (huiois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <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 men ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive 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. 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. all πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <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. sins ἁμαρτήματα (hamartēmata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_265.htm">Strong's 265: </a> A fault, sin, evil deed. From hamartano; a sin. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blasphemies, βλασφημίαι (blasphēmiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_988.htm">Strong's 988: </a> Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification. as many as ὅσα (hosa) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. they utter. βλασφημήσωσιν (blasphēmēsōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_987.htm">Strong's 987: </a> From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/3-28.htm">Mark 3:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/3-28.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 3:28 Most certainly I tell you all sins (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/3-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 3:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 3:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/3-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 3:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 3:29" /></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>