27 But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his possessions unless he first ties up(A) the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

28 “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for all sins and whatever blasphemies(B) they utter. 29 But whoever blasphemes(C) against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness,(D) but is guilty(E) of an eternal sin”[a](F)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:29 Other mss read is subject to eternal judgment

27 (A)No one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.

The Unpardonable Sin(B)

28 (C)“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; 29 but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”

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