Luke 12:10

Luke 12:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Context of Luke 12:10

8“I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. 9But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before the angels of God. And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, 12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”

Luke 12:10 word by word

καὶ πᾶς ὃς ἐρεῖ λόγον εἰς τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ· τῷ δὲ εἰς τὸ ἅγιον πνεῦμα βλασφημήσαντι οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whosoeverπᾶςpas · allG3956
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shall speakἐρῶereō · to sayG2046
• a wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• againstεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• it shall be forgivenἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• butδέde · thenG1161
• unto him that blasphemethβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
• the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• it shallἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Luke 12:10

• Luke 23:34Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
• Matthew 12:31And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
• Mark 3:28Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,
• 1 Timothy 1:13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.
• Hebrews 6:4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
• Hebrews 10:26If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left,
• 1 John 5:16If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that.

Commentaries on Luke 12:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Him that blasphemeth - See the sin against the Holy Ghost explained, Matthew 12:32; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10See the notes at Matthew 12:32.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The Holy Spirit guides people to God. A person who speaks against (blasphemes) the Holy Spirit and rejects the Spirit’s witness about Jesus also rejects God. This is the unforgivable sin (see study notes on Matthew 12:31–32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Son of man ... Holy Ghost--(See on Mt 12:31, 32).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:10

• Blasphemy
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus, the Christ
• Penitent
• Sin
• Unpardonable Sin

In the dictionaries

• Holy Ghost
• Son of man
• Ask
• Beat
• Blasphemy
• Divide
• Divider
• Forewarn
• Hell
• Hypocrisy

Commentaries on Luke 12

• 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
• 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