Mark 3:29

27 Indeed, 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.

28 Truly 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.”

30 Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”

31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
KJV
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
WEB
but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”
ASV
but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:
DARBY
but whosoever shall speak injuriously against the Holy Spirit, to eternity has no forgiveness; but lies under the guilt of an everlasting sin;
BLB
But whoever may blaspheme in regard to the Holy Spirit does not have forgiveness to the age, but is guilty [of] eternal sin.”
ÅB
men den som taler bespottelig mot den Hellige Ånd, han får i all evighet ikke tilgivelse, men er skyldig i en evig synd -
OTB
men den som taler mot Den Hellige Ånd vil aldri bli tilgitt; de er skyldige i en evig synd.»
B1930
men den som taler bespottelig mot den Hellige Ånd, han får i all evighet ikke forlatelse, men er skyldig i en evig synd -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 12:31–32

    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

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  • Luke 12:10

    And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

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  • Matthew 25:46

    And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:9

    They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

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  • Jude 1:13

    They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

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