Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists Matthew Mark and Luke John Calvin (continued)
Matthew 12:25-32; Mark 3:23-30; Luke 11:16-23; 12:10
Matthew 12:25-32; Mark 3:23-30;
Luke 11:16-23; 12:10
Matthew 12:25-32
Mark 3:23-30
Luke 11:16-23
25. But as Jesus knew their thoughts, he said to them, 716 Every kingdom divided against itself shall be laid waste; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. 26. And if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself, and how then shall his kingdom stand? 27. And if I, by the assistance of Beelzebub, cast out devils, by whose assistance do your children cast them out? therefore they shall judge concerning you. 717 28. But if by the Spirit of God I cast out devils, then the kingdom of God has come to you. 29. Otherwise, how can a man enter into the house of a strong man, and pillage his property, unless he first bind the strong man, and then he will pillage his house? 30. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 31. Therefore I say to you, All sin and blasphemy 718 shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. 32. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but he who shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in the present life nor in the future.
23. And having called them to him, he spoke in parables, How can Satan cast out
Satan? 24. And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26. And if Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 719 27. No man can enter into the house of a strong man, and pillage his property, unless he first bind the strong man, and then he will pillage his house. 28.
Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies
716"Mais Iesus, cognoissant leurs pensees, leur dit;" — "but Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them."
717"Parquoy iceux seront vos iuges;" — "therefore they shall be your judges." 718"Toute sorte de peche et blaspheme;" — "every description of sin and blasphemy." 719"Ains il prend fin;" — "and so he comes to an end."