Bible Harmony

CHAPTER 11

Jesus and John the Baptist

Parallel: Lk. 7:18-35

Matt. 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding 1His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

1Matthew 10:1-4 And when He had called to Him His twelve disciples, He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

Matt. 11:2 Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

Matt. 11:3 and said to Him, “Are You He who should come, or do we look for another?”

Matt. 11:4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and show John again those things which you 1hear and see:

1Luke 7:1-17 Now when He had ended all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered into Capernaum. And a certain Centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent to Him the elders of the Jews, beseeching Him that He would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought Him saying that the one for whom He should do this is worthy, “for he loves our nation, and he has built us a synagogue.” Then Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the Centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, trouble not Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. Therefore neither did I myself think myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it. When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the people who followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. And it came to pass the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with Him, and much people. Now when He came near the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And much people of the city were with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her, and said to her, “Weep not.” And He came and touched the coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, Arise!” And he who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And He delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us!” and, “God has visited His people!” And this rumor of Him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the surrounding region.

Matt. 11:5 The 1blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

1Luke 7:21 And in that hour He cured many of their infirmities and afflictions, and of evil spirits; and to many who were blind He gave sight.

Matt. 11:6 And blessed is he, whoever will not be offended in Me.”

Matt. 11:7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning 1John, “What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

1Matthew 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

Matt. 11:8 But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

Matt. 11:9 But what went you out for to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and 1more than a 2prophet.

1Luke 7:28 For I say to you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist, but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

2Matthew 3:3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Elijah, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare you the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.’”

Matt. 11:10 For this is he, of whom it is written, 1‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.’

1Malachi 3:1 “ Behold, I will send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He shall come,” says the LORD of hosts.

Matt. 11:11 Verily I say to you, among those who are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist, but he who is least in the 1kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

1Ephesians 1:22,23 And has put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

1Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

Matt. 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the 1kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

1Matthew 3:2 And saying, “Repent you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

1John 6:15 Therefore when Jesus perceived that they would come and take Him by force to make Him a king, He departed again to a mountain by Himself.

1John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

1John 6:15 Therefore when Jesus perceived that they would come and take Him by force to make Him a king; He departed again to a mountain by Himself.

Matt. 11:13 For all the 1prophets and the law prophesied until John.

1Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

Matt. 11:14 And if you will receive it, this is 1Elijah, who was to come.

1Matthew 17:10-13 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must first come?” And Jesus answered and said unto them, “Elijah is truly coming, and will restore all things. But I say to you, That Elijah has come already, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man will also suffer of them.” Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.

1Mark 9:11-13 And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come?” And He answered and told them, “Elijah does come first, and restores all things. And how it is written of the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things, and be treated with contempt? But I say to you, that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”

1Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

Matt. 11:15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Matt. 11:16 But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,

Matt. 11:17 and saying, 1“We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.”

1Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, “We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept.”

Matt. 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a devil.”

Matt. 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Behold a gluttonous man, and a 1winebibber, a friend of publicans and 2sinners.” But wisdom is justified by her children.”

1John 2:1-11 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus and His disciples were called, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what have I to do with you? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of purification of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take to the governor of the feast.” And they took it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from, (but the servants which drew the water knew), the governor of the feast called the bridegroom. And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets forth the choice wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is inferior, but you have kept the choice wine until now.” This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

2Matthew 9:10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.

Woe On the Unrepentant

Parallel: Luke 10:13-16

Matt. 11:20 Then began He to upbraid the 1cities wherein most of His mighty works were done, because they repented not:

1Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matt. 11:21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, 1Bethsaida! For if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have 2repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

1John 1:44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

2Jonah 3:5 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

Matt. 11:22 But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of 1judgment, than for you.

12 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he has done, whether it be good or bad.

1Acts 17:30-31 And these times of ignorance God overlooked but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He has ordained He has given assurance to all men, in that He has raised Him from the dead.

Matt. 11:23 And you, 1Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to 2Hades: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you had been done in 3Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

1Matthew 4:13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali,

1Mark 2:1 And again He entered into Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house.

2Luke 16:25 But Abraham said, “Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things; and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

3Gen. 19:12-25 And the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whatever you have in the city—bring them out of this place. For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them has grown great before the face of the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.“ And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said, “Get up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city!” But he seemed as one who mocked to his sons-in-law. And when the morning arose, the angels hastened Lot, saying, “Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the iniquity of the city.“ And while he lingered, the men laid hold on his hand, and on the hand of his wife, and on the hands of his two daughters, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him forth and set him outside the city. And it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Look not behind you, neither stay anywhere in all the plain. Escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed.” And Lot said to them, “Oh, not so, my Lords! Behold now, your servant has found grace in your sight, and you have magnified your mercy, which you have shown to me in saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil overtake me and I die. Behold now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one; Oh let me escape there, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.“ And he said to him, “See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, in that I will not overthrow this city for which you have spoken.“ Hurry you, escape there. For I cannot do anything until you come there.“ Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

3Genesis 19:23-25 The sun had risen on the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. Then the LORD rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of the heavens. And He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and that, which grew on the ground.

Matt. 11:24 But I say to you, that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of 1judgment, than for you.”

12 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether it be good or bad.

1Acts 17:30-31 And the times of this ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance to all men, in that He has raised Him from the dead.

Rejoice in spirit—Come To Me For Rest

Parallel: Lk. 10:21,22

Matt. 11:25 At that time 1Jesus answered and said, 2“I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have 3hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.

1Luke 23:34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they parted His raiment, and cast lots.

2John 11:41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.”

2John 12:28  “Father, glorify Your name.” Then there came a voice from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”

2John 17:1 Jesus spoke these words, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You.”

3Matthew 13:14,15 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which said, “By hearing you will hear, and will not understand, and seeing you will see, and will not perceive, for this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”

3Mark 4:11,12 And He said to them, “Unto you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all these things are done in parables, so that ‘Seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.’ “

Matt. 11:26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

Matt. 11:27 1All things are delivered to Me of 2My Father, and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.

1Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All power is given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

1John 3:35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

1John 13:3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God, and was going to God;

2John 5:30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just; because I seek not My own will, but the will of the Father who sent Me.

2John 6:46 Not that any man has seen the Father, except He who is of God, He has seen the Father.

2John 10:15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father, and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Matt. 11:28 1Come to 2Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

1Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let him who hears say, “Come.” And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

2John 4:10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked of Him, and He would have given you living water.”

2John 6:35-37 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes on Me shall never thirst. But I also said to you, that you have seen Me, but do not believe. All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the ones who come to Me I will in no wise drive away.”

Matt. 11:29 Take My yoke upon you, and 1learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart and you will find rest to your souls.

1John 14:15 If you love Me, keep My commandments.

1Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,

11 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not grievous.

Matt. 11:30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

Bible Harmony

CHAPTER 12

Lord of the Sabbath

Parallel: Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5

Matt. 12:1 At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the 1corn, and His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

1Deuteronomy 23:25 When you come to the standing corn of your neighbor, then you may pluck the ears with your hand, but you shall not move a sickle into your neighbor's standing corn.

1Luke 6:1 And it came to pass on the second Sabbath after the first, that He went through the corn fields, and His disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

Matt. 12:2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, “Behold, Your disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the 1Sabbath day.”

1Exodus 20:10 But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall not do any work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.

1Exodus 35:2,3 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day shall be to you a holy day, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does work on it shall be put to death. You shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations on the Sabbath day.

1Numbers 15:32-36 And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man who gathered sticks on the Sabbath day. And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron, and to all the congregation. And they put him under guard, because it was not declared what should be done to him. And the LORD said to Moses, “The man shall be surely put to death; all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.” And all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Matt. 12:3 But He said to them, “Have you not read what 1David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him:

11 Samuel 21:1-6 Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man with you?” And David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has commanded me a business, and has said to me, ‘Let no man know anything about the business on which I send you, and what I have commanded you.’ And I have appointed my servants to such and such a place. Now therefore, what is under your hand? Give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatever is present.” And the priest answered David and said, “There is no common bread under my hand, but there is hallowed bread, if the young men have at least kept themselves from women.” And David answered the priest, and said to him, “Of a truth, women have been kept from us about these three days since I came out. And the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, even though it was sanctified this day in the vessel. So the priest gave him hallowed bread; for there was no bread there except the showbread that had been taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

Matt. 12:4 How he entered into the 1house of God, and ate the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

1Mark 2:26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?

Matt. 12:5 Or have you not read in the law, how that on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the 1Sabbath, and are blameless?

1John 7:22,23 Moses therefore gave to you circumcision (not because it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath day. If on the Sabbath day a man receives circumcision, that the Law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with Me, because I have made a man completely whole on the Sabbath day?

1Mark 2:27 And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.”

Matt. 12:6 But I say to you, that in this place is one greater than the 1temple.

1Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He is coming, says the LORD of hosts.

Matt. 12:7 But if you had known what this means, 1‘I will have mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

1Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Matt. 12:8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.”

Sabbath Healing

Parallel: Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11; John 5:18

Matt. 12:9 And when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue,

Matt. 12:10 And, behold, there was a man who had his hand withered. And they asked Him, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath days?” That they might accuse Him.

Matt. 12:11 And He said to them, “What man will there be among you, who has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not 1lay hold on it, and lift it out?

1Deuteronomy 22:4 You shall not see your brother's donkey or his ox fall down by the way, and hide yourself from them; you shall surely help him lift them up again.

Matt. 12:12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath days.”

Matt. 12:13 Then said He to the man, 1“Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and it was restored whole, as the other.

1Mark 3:5 And when He looked around on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch forth your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Matt. 12:14 Then the 1Pharisees went out, and held a council against Him, how they might destroy Him.

1Luke 6:11 And they were filled with madness, and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

1Mark 3:6 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Matt. 12:15 But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew Himself from there; and great 1multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all.

1Mark 3:7 But Jesus withdrew Himself with his disciples to the sea and a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea,

Matt. 12:16 And charged them that they should not make Him known,

The Chosen Servant

Parallel: None

Matt. 12:17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Matt. 12:18 1“Behold My 2Servant, whom I have chosen; My 3beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased: I will put 4My Spirit upon Him, and He will 5show judgment to the Gentiles.

1Isaiah 42:1-4 Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold, My Elect in whom My soul delights! I have put My spirit upon Him; He shall bring forth justice to the Gentiles. He shall not cry out, nor lift up His voice, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed He shall not break, and the smoking flax He shall not quench; He shall bring forth justice for truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He has set forth justice in the earth; and the coast lands shall wait for His law.

2Philippians 2:7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.

3John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

4John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify Me with Your own self with the glory which I had with You before the world was.

5Mark 3:7,8 But Jesus withdrew Himself with His disciples to the sea and a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things He did, came to Him.

Matt. 12:19 He will not strive, nor cry; neither will any man hear His voice in the streets.

Matt. 12:20 A bruised reed will He not break, and smoking flax will He not quench, till He sends forth judgment to victory.

Matt. 12:21 And in His name will the 1Gentiles trust.”

1Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

A Divided House Will Fall

Parallel: Mark 3:20-27; Luke 11:14-23

Matt. 12:22 Then was brought to Him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb, and He healed him, so that the blind and dumb both spoke and saw.

Matt. 12:23 And all the people were amazed, and said, “Is not this the son of David?”

Matt. 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This fellow does not cast out devils, but by 1Beelzebub the prince of the devils.”

1Mark 3:22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils He casts out devils.”

Matt. 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

Matt. 12:26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his 1kingdom stand?

1Colossians 1:13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son,

Matt. 12:27 And if I, by Beelzebub, 1cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

1Acts 19:13-16 Then some of the wondering Jewish exorcists, took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?” And the man in whom was the evil spirit jumped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

Matt. 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

Matt. 12:29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? And then he will spoil.

Matt. 12:30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who gathers not with Me scatters abroad.

Unpardonable Sin

Parallel: Mark 3:28-30; Luke 12:10

Matt. 12:31 Therefore I say to you, all manner of sin and blasphemy will be 1forgiven men, but the 2blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven men.

1Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

1Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

11 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

2Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have been partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame.

2Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.

Matt. 12:32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be 1forgiven him, but whoever 2speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this world, or in the world to come.

1Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they parted His clothing, and cast lots.

2Mark 3:30 Because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.”