Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

Mat. 12:31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Jesus then invited the people to make a clear decision. They must either be with Him or against Him. He gave a strong warning to those moving away from Him. Understandably some would not comprehend who Jesus is. A divine Person living among men would naturally not be appreciated fully. That was why allowances for such actions were made: Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But while the person of Jesus was not fully comprehended, the power evidenced through Him should never have been misunderstood, especially by religious leaders.

Wherefore...

διά

dia

dee-ah'

A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import: - after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) . . . fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through (-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general import.

τοῦτο

touto

too'-to

Neuter, singular, nominative or accusative of the he; that thing: - here [-unto], it, partly, self [-same], so, that (intent), the same, there [-fore, -unto], this, thus, where [-fore].

I say...

λέγω

legō

leg'-o

A primary verb; properly to “lay” forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas to say, speak and to show or make known generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while to utter is properly to break silence merely, and to talk means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean: - ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out name, put forth, say (-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

unto you,...

ὑμῖν

humin

hoo-min'

Irregular dative case of ye; to (with or by) you: - ye, you, your (-selves).

Every kind and every single sin and blasphemy can be forgiven, but for one. (Mat. 1:21; 12:31; 1Jn. 1:7-9; 3:5).

All manner...

πᾶς

pas

pas

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole: - all (manner of, means) alway (-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no (-thing), X throughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.

of sin...

ἁμαρτία

hamartia

ham-ar-tee'-ah

From sin; sin (properly abstract): - offense, sin (-ful).

and...

καί

kai

kahee

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

blasphemy...

βλασφημία

blasphēmia

blas-fay-me'-ah

From scurrilous; vilification (especially against God): - blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.

shall be forgiven...

ἀφίημι

aphiēmi

af-ee'-ay-mee

From off, away and ἵημι hiēmi (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι eimi (to go)); to send forth, in various applications: - cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.

unto men:...

ἄνθρωπος

anthrōpos

anth'-ro-pos

From a man and ὤψ ōps (the countenance; from to gaze); man-faced, that is, a human being: - certain, man.

but...

δέ

de

deh

A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.: - also, and, but, moreover, now [often unexpressed in English].

the...

ὁ, ἡ, τό

ho hē to

ho, hay, to

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

to:

1. Speak evil of (Jude 1:8; Eph. 4:31)

2. Rail (1Tim. 6:4; 2Pet. 2:11)

3. Revile (Mat. 27:39)

4. Defame (1Cor. 4:13)

5. Slander (Rom. 3:8)

6. Insult by blasphemy (Mat. 12:31)

blasphemy... see above.

The nation, because of its leaders, was on the brink of making a decision that would bring irreversible consequences. They were about to attribute incorrectly to Satan the power of the Holy Spirit exercised through Jesus and thus to commit the blasphemy against the Spirit. This specific sin cannot be reproduced today, for it required Jesus’ presence on earth with His performing miracles through the Spirit’s power. If, however, the leaders, acting on behalf of the nation, concluded that Jesus was empowered by Satan, they would commit a sin that would never find national or individual forgiveness (in this Age or in the Age to come). The consequences would bring about God’s judgment on the nation and on any individual who persisted in that view.

against the... see the above.

Holy Ghost...

πνεῦμα

pneuma

pnyoo'-mah

From breeze, blow; a current of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ’s spirit, the Holy spirit: - ghost, life, spirit (-ual, -ually), mind.

shall not...

οὐ

ou

oo

Also οὐκ ouk ook used before a vowel and οὐχ ouch ookh before an aspirate.

A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare not, lest) adverb; no or not: - + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, [can-] not, + nothing, + special, un ([-worthy]), when, + without, + yet but.

be forgiven... see shall be forgiven above.

unto men... see above.

The contrasts Jesus made between the good tree and its fruit and the bad tree and its fruit demonstrated the choices (cf. Mat. 7:16-20). Jesus condemned the Pharisees as a brood of vipers who could never say anything good because their hearts were evil. People are responsible for all their actions and words, which will acquit or condemn them on the day of judgment.