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The Unforgivable Sin Defined
Commentators agree the "blasphemy against the Spirit" is not a careless word or a moment of doubt. It is the specific, willful, and malicious act of attributing the undeniable miracles of the Holy Spirit to the power of Satan. The Pharisees saw God's power in Jesus but, as scholars note, consciously chose to call it demonic, rejecting the clear truth in full awareness.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 12:31–32
18th Century
Theologian
In this passage, and in Mark 3:28-30, Jesus states the awful nature of the sin they had committed. That sin was the sin against the Holy Ghost. It …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 12:31
But the blasphemy against the Spirit (η δε του πνευματος βλασφημια). Objective genitive. This is the unpardonable sin. In 32 we ha…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:31
19th Century
Preacher
Here is a solemn warning for these slanderous Pharisees. The sin of reviling the Spirit of God and imputing His work to Beelzebub is a very great o…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:31
“And so” ties the statements about blasphemy against the Spirit (v.31) to the preceding verse. But the transition cannot easily be readily grasped …
John Calvin
On Matthew 12:31
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore I say to you. This inference should not be confined to the clause immediately preceding, but depends on the whole discourse. Hav…
John Gill
On Matthew 12:31
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore I say to you
This shows, that what follows is occasioned by what the Pharisees had said, concerning the mi…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 12:31–32
17th Century
Minister
Here is a gracious assurance of the pardon of all sin on gospel terms. Christ in this has set an example for people, to be ready to forgive words s…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 12:22–37
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord refuted those who were slandering both His doctrine and His life; here, however, He refutes those who disparage His miracles. And f…