Matthew 12:32

Good News Translation

Anyone who says something against the Son of Man can be forgiven; but whoever says something against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven—now or ever.

Cross References

Job 36:13

Those who are godless keep on being angry, and even when punished, they don't pray for help.

Matthew 11:19

When the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and everyone said, ‘Look at this man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and other outcasts!’ God's wisdom, however, is shown to be true by its results.”

Matthew 12:31

For this reason I tell you: people can be forgiven any sin and any evil thing they say; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Matthew 12:8

for the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Matthew 13:22

The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear the message; but the worries about this life and the love for riches choke the message, and they don't bear fruit.

Matthew 13:39

and the enemy who sowed the weeds is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvest workers are angels.

Matthew 13:40

Just as the weeds are gathered up and burned in the fire, so the same thing will happen at the end of the age:

Matthew 13:55

Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers?

Matthew 8:20

Jesus answered him, “Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lie down and rest.”

Mark 10:30

will receive much more in this present age. They will receive a hundred times more houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields—and persecutions as well; and in the age to come they will receive eternal life.

Mark 3:28

“I assure you that people can be forgiven all their sins and all the evil things they may say.

Mark 3:29

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

Luke 12:10

“Whoever says a word against the Son of Man can be forgiven; but whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Luke 16:8

As a result the master of this dishonest manager praised him for doing such a shrewd thing; because the people of this world are much more shrewd in handling their affairs than the people who belong to the light.”

Luke 18:30

will receive much more in this present age and eternal life in the age to come.”

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Forgive them, Father! They don't know what they are doing.” They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.

Luke 7:34

The Son of Man came, and he ate and drank, and you said, ‘Look at this man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and other outcasts!’

John 7:12

There was much whispering about him in the crowd. “He is a good man,” some people said. “No,” others said, “he fools the people.”

John 7:39

Jesus said this about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were going to receive. At that time the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not been raised to glory.

John 7:52

“Well,” they answered, “are you also from Galilee? Study the Scriptures and you will learn that no prophet ever comes from Galilee.”

Acts 3:19

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do,

Ephesians 1:21

Christ rules there above all heavenly rulers, authorities, powers, and lords; he has a title superior to all titles of authority in this world and in the next.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though in the past I spoke evil of him and persecuted and insulted him. But God was merciful to me because I did not yet have faith and so did not know what I was doing.

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a true saying, to be completely accepted and believed: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of them,

1 Timothy 4:8

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in the things of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas fell in love with this present world and has deserted me, going off to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Titus 2:12

That grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world,

James 1:27

What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.