Mark 3:28
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New International Version (©2011)
Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,

New Living Translation (©2007)
"I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,

English Standard Version (©2001)
“Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I assure you: People will be forgiven for all sins and whatever blasphemies they may blaspheme.

International Standard Version (©2012)
I tell all of you with certainty, people will be forgiven their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter.

NET Bible (©2006)
I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“Truly I say to you, all sins and blasphemies that the sons of men will blaspheme shall be forgiven them,”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"I can guarantee this truth: People will be forgiven for any sin or curse.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies whatever they shall blaspheme:

American King James Version
Truly I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies with which soever they shall blaspheme:

American Standard Version
Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen I say to you, that all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and the blasphemies wherewith they shall blaspheme:

Darby Bible Translation
Verily I say unto you, that all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and all the injurious speeches with which they may speak injuriously;

English Revised Version
Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

Webster's Bible Translation
Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and any blasphemies with which they shall blaspheme:

Weymouth New Testament
In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they may have blasphemed;

World English Bible
Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

Young's Literal Translation
'Verily I say to you, that all the sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and evil speakings with which they might speak evil,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:22-30 It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by this sin, they would oppose the gifts of the Holy Ghost after Christ's ascension. Such is the enmity of the heart, that unconverted men pretend believers are doing Satan's work, when sinners are brought to repentance and newness of life.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 28. - All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, etc. St. Mark adds the words (ver. 30), "Because they said, [ἔλεγον, 'they were saying,'] He hath an unclean spirit." This helps us much to the true meaning of this declaration. Our Lord does not here speak of every sin against the Holy Spirit, but of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. These words of St. Mark point to a sin of the tongue mere especially, although not excluding thoughts and deeds against the Holy Spirit. Observe what these scribes and Pharisees did; they cavilled at works manifestly Divine - works wrought by God for the salvation of men, by which he confirmed his faith and truth. Now, when they spake against these, and knowingly and of malice ascribed them to the evil spirit, then they blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, dishonoring God by assigning his power to Satan. What could be more hateful than this? What greater blasphemy could be imagined? And surely they must be guilty of this sin who ascribe the fruits and actions of the Holy Spirit to an impure and unholy source, and so strive to mar his work and to hinder his influence in the hearts of men.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Verily I say unto you,.... The Scribes and Pharisees, who had not only blasphemed him, but the Spirit of God also:

all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme; God; or the Son of God, angels, and men, and that through the blood of Christ, and when brought to a sense of the evil of them; for though pardon is procured before, it is not applied till then; See Gill on Matthew 12:31.

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The Unpardonable Sin
28Truly I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies with which soever they shall blaspheme: 29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost has never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. 30Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

Leviticus 24:16 anyone who blasphemes the name of the LORD is to be put to death. The entire assembly must stone them. Whether foreigner or native-born, when they blaspheme the Name they are to be put to death.
Matthew 9:3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, "This fellow is blaspheming!"
Matthew 12:31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Matthew 12:32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Luke 12:10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.