Berean Standard Bible
Mark 3:29
29But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
Mark 3:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
- New International Version (NIV)but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"—
- New King James Version (NKJV)but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”—
Context of Mark 3:29
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. 28Truly 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.” 30Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” 31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
Read all of Mark 3Mark 3:29 word by word
ὃς δ᾽ ἂν βλασφημήσῃ εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, οὐκ ἔχει ἄφεσιν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἀλλ᾽ ἔνοχός ἐστιν αἰωνίου ἁμαρτήματος·Read the interlinear
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- whoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- whoeverἄνan · ifG302
- blasphemesβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
- againstεἰςeis · towardG1519
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- will neverοὐou · noG3756
- will neverαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
- beἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- forgivenἄφεσιςaphesis · forgivenessG859
- ·ἀλλάalla · butG235
- he isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- guiltyἔνοχοςenochos · liable forG1777
- eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
- sinἁμάρτημαhamartēma · sinG265
Cross-references for Mark 3:29
- Mark 12:40They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- Matthew 25:46And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,
- Jude 1:7In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.
Commentaries on Mark 3:29
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-30Verses 22-30 And the scribes - See the notes at Matthew 12:24-32. The occasion of their saying this was, that he had healed a man possessed with a devil. The scribes, who came from Jerusalem to watch his conduct, charged him with having made a compact or agreement with the prince of the devils.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-30Verses 22-30 It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by this sin, they would oppose…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-30The phrase Truly I tell you often introduces the sayings of Jesus and emphasizes their importance (see also 8:12; 9:1, 41; 10:15, 29; 11:23; 12:43; 13:30; 14:9, 18, 25, 30). the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies: One sin has eternal consequences. This is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. To blaspheme the Holy Spirit means attributing the work of God to an unclean spirit (an evil spirit). Resisting and rejecting God's work in this way…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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