Matthew 12

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sin Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .

blasphemy Ascribing to Satan the work of the Holy Spirit. Cf. Matthew 12:24 Matthew 12:32 Matthew 12:40 .

generation

Progeny. Matthew 3:7 ; 23:33 .

The men of Nineveh

Again the rejected King announces judgment (cf) Matthew 11:20-24 Israel, in the midst of the Pharisaic revival of outward religious strictness, was like a man out of whom a demon had "gone," i.e, of his own volition. He would come back and find an empty house, etc. The personal application is to a mere self-cleansed moralist.

Nineveh vs. Jonah 3:5-9 ; Luke 11:32 (See Scofield "Nahum 1:1") .

generation

(See Scofield "Matthew 24:34") .

While

Rejected by Israel, His "kinsmen according to the flesh" (cf) Romans 9:3 our Lord intimates the formation of the new family of faith which, overstepping mere racial claims, receives "whosoever" will be His disciple. ; Matthew 12:49 Matthew 12:50 ; John 6:28 John 6:29 .

For Another Point of View: See Topic 301191

Additional Factors to Consider: See Topic 301372