Mark 3:29

29 But whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, because he has committed an eternal sin." 1

Mark 3:29 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:29

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost
Against his person, and the works performed by him, by ascribing them to diabolical power and influence, as the Scribes did,

hath never forgiveness:
there is no pardon provided in the covenant of grace, nor obtained by the blood of Christ for such persons, or ever applied to them by the Spirit;

but is in danger of eternal damnation.
The Vulgate Latin reads it, and so it is read in an ancient copy of Beza's, guilty of an eternal sin; a sin which can never be blotted out, and will never be forgiven, but will be punished with everlasting destruction; (See Gill on Matthew 12:32).

Mark 3:29 In-Context

27 "No one can break into a strong man's house and take away his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man; then he can plunder his house.
28 "I assure you that people can be forgiven all their sins and all the evil things they may say.
29 But whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, because he has committed an eternal sin."
30 (Jesus said this because some people were saying, "He has an evil spirit in him.")
31 Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. They stood outside the house and sent in a message, asking for him.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 3.29Luke 12.10.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.