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What is This Sin?
Commentators agree that the unforgivable sin, in its original context, was witnessing the undeniable miracles of Jesus, performed by the Holy Spirit, and then deliberately and maliciously attributing that power to Satan. It was not a sin of ignorance but a conscious rejection of God's manifest power, revealing a heart in a state of ultimate rebellion.
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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 …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:32
19th Century
Preacher
Why should a word be spoken against Jesus? Yet many words are spoken against Him, and He forgives.
But when it comes to willfully confoundin…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:32
“And so” ties the statements about blasphemy against the Spirit (v.31) to the preceding verse. But the transition cannot easily be readily grasped …
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John Calvin
On Matthew 12:32
16th Century
Theologian
What the words Neither in the present life mean, Mark briefly explains by saying that those who have spoken against the Spirit are exp…
John Gill
On Matthew 12:32
17th Century
Pastor
And whosoever speaketh a word against the son of man
By whom is meant, not any man, as Grotius thought, but the Lord…
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…