Verse 32. _NEITHER IN THIS WORLD, NEITHER IN THE_ WORLD _TO COME._] Though I follow the common translation, yet I am fully satisfied the meaning of the words is, neither in this dispensation, (viz. t...
In this place, and in Mark 3:28, Jesus states the awful nature of the sin of which they had been guilty. That sin was the sin against the Holy Spirit. It consisted in charging him with being in league...
9. THE REJECTION CONSUMMATED AND THE BROKEN RELATIONSHIP. CHAPTER 12 1. The Hungry Disciples and the Accusing Pharisees. (Matthew 12:1 .) 2. The Man with the Withered Hand Healed.(Matthew 12:10 .) 3...
JESUS-' ANSWER TO THE VERDICT OF THE JERUSALEM SCRIBES, AND THE INTERVENTION OF HIS FAMILY (Mark 3:20 *, Luke 11:14; Luke 11:29; Luke 12:10;...
CRISIS (Matthew 12:1-50) In Matthew 12:1-50 we read the history of a series of crucial events in the life of Jesus. In every man's life there are decisive moments, times and events on which the whole...
"That is why I tell you that every sin and every blasphemy will be forgiven to men; but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. If anyone speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will...
THE HOLY GHOST. the Spirit, the Holy [Spirit], emph. App-101. WORLD. age, age-time, or dispensation. Greek. _aion._ App-129. It must refer to one age-time in contradistinction to another, called "the...
_whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost_ To speak against the Holy Ghost is to speak against the clear voice of the Holy Ghost within the heart wilful sin against knowledge. Jesus, who saw the hear...
BLASPHEMING AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST...
ὋΣ Δʼ ἊΝ ΕἼΠΗΙ ΚΑΤᾺ ΤΟΥ͂ ΠΝΕΎΜΑΤΟΣ ΤΟΥ͂ ἉΓΊΟΥ. To speak against the Holy Ghost is to speak against the clear voice of conscience, to call good evil and light darkness, to pursue goodness as such with...
VER 31. "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, 32. AND WHOSOEVER SPEAKETH A WOR...
_THE WARNING FROM THE SAVIOR MATTHEW 12:22-37:_ After Jesus healed the demon-possessed man the multitude asked, "could this be the Son of David?" (Matthew 12:23) The Pharisees spoke scornfully of the...
SHALL BE FORGIVEN UNTO MEN— It is evidently our Lord's meaning here, not that every such sin shall actually be pardoned, but that it is, in the divine economy, capable of being pardoned, or _is pardon...
Section 28 JESUS ANSWERS THE CHARGE OF BEING IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN (Parallel: Mark 3:19-30) TEXT: 12:22-37 22. Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed hi...
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the worl...
24 It is usual to associate this chief of the demons with the god of Ekron, called Baalzebub, _ Owner _ or _ Lord of Flies _ (2Ki_1:2). This the Septuagint renders _ Baal muian, Baal fly_. But all the...
THE _world_ TO COME] This phrase has two meanings among the Jews, (1) the age of the Messiah which begins with the resurrection of the dead, (2) the state of souls after death. E.g. they say, 'The wor...
THE PHARISEES ACCUSE JESUS OF BEING IN LEAGUE WITH BEELZEBUB (Mark 3:22 cp. Luke 11:17; Matthew 9:32). The ridiculous charge of the Pharisees is strong evidence of the genuineness of Christ's miracles...
PLUCKING CORN ON THE SABBATH. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST 1-8. Plucking the corn on the sabbath (Mark 2:23; Luke 6:1). This chapter begins the period of active conflict with the Pharisees. It is...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 12 QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO USE GOD’S REST DAY 12:1-14 Matthew gives two examples of the ‘*yoke’ of the *Jewish law: 1. The *disciples...
NEITHER IN THIS WORLD, NEITHER IN THE WORLD TO COME. — The distinction was hardly the same for our Lord’s Jewish listeners as it has come to be with us. For them “this world” — better, perhaps, _this...
Chapter 10 The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1 I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1 HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our Evangelist's record of the Saviour'...
o serious a statement needs to be carefully guarded against misapprehension; therefore Jesus adds an explanatory declaration. λόγον κατὰ τ. υ. τ. ἀνθρώπου. Jesus distinguishes between a word against t...
_Demoniac healed and Pharisaic calumny repelled_ (Mark 3:22-30; Luke 11:14-23 _cf._ Matthew 9:32-34). The healing of a blind and dumb demoniac has its place here not for its own sake, as a miracle, bu...
_Jesus changes His tone from argument to solemn warning_....
SLANDER FROM EVIL HEARTS Matthew 12:24-37 Spite and hatred absolutely blind the eyes and distort the judgment. They reached their climax in this effort of the Pharisees to discredit Christ. They coul...
This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabba...
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: (6) but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the...
Whosoever, &c. It was their duty to have a knowledge of the Holy Ghost, and they obstinately refused to admit what was clear and manifest. Though they were ignorant of the divinity of Jesus Christ, an...
THE UNPARDONABLE SIN (BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST) Mark 3:20-30; Matthew 12:22-37; & Luke 11:14-23. Mark: “And they come into the house; and again a multitude comes together, so that they are not
"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. (32) And whosoever speaketh a word again...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
_THE UNPARDONABLE SIN_ ‘Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.’ Matthew 12:32 In God’s view, words are always...
32._Neither in the present life _What these words mean, Mark briefly explains by saying, that_those who have spoken against the Spirit are exposed to eternal judgment _Every day we ask from God the fo...
At length the rejection of the nation, in consequence of their contempt of the Lord, is plainly shewn, as well as the cessation of all His relations with them as such, in order to bring out on God's p...
AND WHOSOEVER SPEAKETH A WORD AGAINST THE SON OF MAN,.... By whom is meant, not any man, as Grotius thought, but the Lord Jesus Christ, so often called "the son of man", on account of his human nature...
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the _worl...
Mat. 12:32. "It shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in the world to come." Some sins may not be forgiven in this world, that yet are forgiven in the world that is to come. God does no...
_Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man_ In any other respect, _it shall be forgiven him_ Upon his true repentance: _But whosoever speaketh_, namely, in this manner, _against the Holy Ghost_...
AND WHOSOEVER SPEAKETH A WORD AGAINST THE SON OF MAN, IT SHALL BE FORGIVEN HIM; BUT WHOSOEVER SPEAKETH AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST, IT SHALL NOT BE FORGIVEN HIM, NEITHER IN THIS WORLD, NEITHER IN THE WORLD...
THE SIN AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST. A solemn warning:...
We have seen that Matthew groups events with a dispensational end in view, and chapter 12 shows a building up on Israel's part to a state of utter rejection of their Messiah. The expression "at that t...
31,32 Here is a gracious assurance of the pardon of all sin upon gospel terms. Christ herein has set an example to the sons of men, to be ready to forgive words spoken against them. But humble and co...
Ver. 31,32. Mark repeateth the same, MARK 3:28,29, with no alteration as to the sense, and instead of _neither in this world, neither in the world to come, _ he saith, _but is in danger of eternal dam...
Tertullian On Modesty Moreover, if the crime of Hymenaeus and Alexander-blasphemy, to wit-is irremissible in this and in the future. age,[134] Origen de Principiis Book I Who, then, is not amazed at...
Matthew 12:32 G2532 Anyone G302 who G3739 speaks G2036 (G5632) word G3056 against G2596 Son G5207 Man...
“And whoever will speak a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him, but whoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which i...
THE HOLY SPIRIT TRIUMPHS OVER THE EVIL SPIRIT WORLD ESTABLISHING THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD FOR ALL WHO WILL HEAR AND RESPOND (12:22-32). Following on this emphasis on the coming of the Servant of YHWH wi...
MEN ARE ESPECIALLY KNOWN BY THEIR WORDS (12:31-37). Having put right the Pharisees' wrong conception about Him He now warns them to beware what they say. For what they say will reveal the truth about...
INTRODUCTORY NOTE. These occurrences seem to have followed each other in immediate succession. Luke places the last one (Matthew 12:46-50) after the parable of the sower, but Mark gives the same order...
Matthew 12:32. WHOSOEVER SPEAKETH A WORD, _i.e.,_ in passing, not as the result of a determined state of hostility, AGAINST THE SON OF MAN, against Christ in the form of a servant, through ignorance o...
Matthew 12:31 The "speaking" or blaspheming against the Holy Ghost is the sign of a very rancorous and very violent dislike in the heart against Him; and it is not the word taken abstractedly, but th...
CONTENTS: Jesus announces Himself Lord of Sabbath, Controversy with Pharisees. Healing of the withered hand. A demoniac healed. The unpardonable sin. Death and resurrection foretold. Deficiency of sel...
Matthew 12:2. _Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath- day._ The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their fea...
AGAINST THE SON OF MAN. Many said things against Jesus while he was here in human form and later learned the truth, repented, and were set free from their sins. Note that Christ prayed for those who n...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 12:31 BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE SPIRIT WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN. This “blasphemy” involves giving Satan credit for what is accomplished by God’s power, while persistently rejecting God...
RELIGIOUS LEADERS ACCUSE JESUS OF BEING UNDER SATAN'S POWER MATTHEW 12:24-37; MARK 3:20-30; LUKE 11:15-23; MATTHEW 12:24 But w
1-50 CHAPTER XII. _At that time Jesus went through the corn fields_ (Through the crops of corn becoming white, or ripe), &c. Luke adds that this Sabbath was the first from the second (_Vulg_.); which...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 12:23. IS NOT THIS THE SON OF DAVID?—See “The Parallel New Testament” (1882). The “not” is omitted in both columns. It “was wisely omitted by King James’ translators. It is no...
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 12:1 The opposition that our Lord met with (1) from his enemies (Matthew 12:1); (2) from his relations (Matthew 12:46-4
Shall we turn to the twelfth chapter of the gospel of Matthew? Jesus was not one to follow traditions. He's already pointed out in the Sermon on the Mount, that through their interpretation of the law...
1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Timothy 1:15; Acts 26:9; Acts 3:14; Acts 3:15;...
The Holy Spirit [τ ο υ π ν ε υ μ α τ ο ς τ ο υ α γ ι ο υ]. The Spirit - the holy. These words define more clearly the blasphemy against the Spirit, ver. 31....
Whosoever speaketh against the Son of man — In any other respects: It shall be forgiven him — Upon his true repentance: But whosoever speaketh thus against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven, ne...