Matthew 12:32

“"Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin."” — Catechism footnote: Mk 3:29; cf. Mt 12:32; Lk 12:10.

“By rejecting grace in this life, one already judges oneself, receives according to one's works, and can even condemn oneself for all eternity by rejecting the Spirit of love.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 3:18; 12:48; Mt 12:32; I Cor 3:12-15; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-31.

“…when He said, ‘Whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him;’ such as were those who said, ‘Is not this the carpenter’s son?’ but they who blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, and ascribe the deeds of the Word to the devil, shall have inevitable punishment.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 32; xiii. 55.

“Again, the whole course of the present life is called an age: also the future life, the immortal life after the resurrection, is spoken of as an age.” — editor's note: St. Matt. xii. 32; St. Luke vii. 34.

“…also every intellectual nature hath need: against Whom if any dare to blaspheme, he hath no forgiveness, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come: “Who with the Father and the Son together” is honoured with the glory of the Godhead: of Whom also thrones, and dominions, principalities, and powers have…” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 32.

“For a truly fearful thing is written in the Gospels, where Christ has plainly said, Whosoever shall speak a word against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 32.

“And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him, but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xii. 31, 32.

“…against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but he who shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost shall never be forgiven, either here or hereafter.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xii. 32.

“Who, then, is not amazed at the exceeding majesty of the Holy Spirit, when he hears that he who speaks a word against the Son of man may hope for forgiveness; but that he who is guilty of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit has not forgiveness, either in the present world or in that which is to come!” — editor's note: Cf. Matt. xii. 32 and Luke xii. 10.

“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation;” and so on, down to the words, “By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 23–37.

“For the Lord in saying to the Pharisees, “Whosoever shall speak an evil word against the Son of Man,” &c., may have meant to warn them to come to the grace of God, and having received it, not to sin as they have now sinned.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 24–33.

“…“Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 32

“For if He reckoned them so condemned, that there was no hope left for them, He would not judge that they ought still to be admonished, as He did by adding the statement, “Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 24–33.

“On the words of the Gospel, Matt. xii. 32, “Whosoever shall speak a word against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.”” — the author cites it

“For some of the dead, indeed, the prayer of the Church or of pious individuals is heard; but it is for those who, having been regenerated in Christ, did not spend their life so wickedly that they can be judged unworthy of such compassion, nor so well that they can be considered to have no need of it.” — editor's note: [This contains the germ of the doctrine of purgatory, which was afterwards more fully developed by Pope Gregory I., and adopted by the Roman church, but…

“Now the man who, not believing that sins are remitted in the Church, despises this great gift of God’s mercy, and persists to the last day of his life in his obstinacy of heart, is guilty of the unpardonable sin against the Holy Ghost, in whom Christ forgives sins.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 32

“And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 31, 32. [The Greek text is almost identical with that followed in the R.V.—R.]

“And I beseech you to remember the threat uttered by the Lord in the words, “All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 31, 32.

“There is this passage in the gospel: “Whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him neither in this world nor in the world to come.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 32.

“Moreover, if the crime of Hymenæus and Alexander—blasphemy, to wit—is irremissible in this and in the future age, of course the apostle would not, in opposition to the determinate decision of the Lord, have given to Satan, under a hope of pardon, men already sunken from…” — editor's note: Ævo. Comp. Matt. xii. 32.

“…of Man, it shall be forgiven him, but he that shall have spoken against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him either in this age or in the age to come.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xii. 32.

“In the Gospel according to Matthew: “Whosoever shall say a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in the world to come.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 32.

The Lord had refuted the Pharisees by explaining His own actions, and He now proceeds to terrify them. For this is no small part of correction, to threaten punishment, as well as to set right false accusation.

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Matthew 12:32 and Luke 12:10 share the same wording (15 words).

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

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Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.4.

Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.29.

Cited together in Catechism §1864 and 1 other place.

Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.1.

Cited together in Catechism §1864 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.4.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

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Cited together in Letters Letter 251.

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Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 12:31–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).

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Cited together in Letters Letter 251.

Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.1.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.4.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.4.

Cited together in Letters Letter 251.

Cited together in Concerning Repentance II.4.