King James Version
What Does Mark 3:29 Mean?
“But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:”
Context
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No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
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Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
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But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
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Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
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There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(29) **In danger of eternal damnation.**—Better, *eternal judgment,* the Greek word not necessarily carrying with it the thoughts that now attach to the English. The best MSS., however, give, “in danger of an eternal sin”—*i.e.*, of one which will, with its consequences, extend throughout the ages. It is, of course, more probable that a transcriber should have altered “sin” into “judgment,” substituting an easier for a more difficult rendering, than the converse.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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