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Mt 12:32 Strong Concordance And [2532] whosoever [3739] [302] speaketh [2036] a word [3056] against [2596] the Son [5207] of man [444], it shall be forgiven [863] him [846]: but [3739] whosoever [1161] [302] speaketh [2036] against [2596] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], it shall [863] not [3756] be forgiven [863] him [846], neither [3777] in [1722] this [5129] world [165], neither [3777] in [1722] the world to come [3195].
  King James And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come--In Mark the language is awfully strong, "hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation"--or rather, according to what appears to be the preferable though very unusual reading, "in danger of eternal guilt"--a guilt which he will underlie for ever. Mark has the important addition (Mar 3:30), "Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit." (See on Mat 10:25). What, then, is this sin against the Holy Ghost--the unpardonable sin? One thing is clear: Its unpardonableness cannot arise from anything in the nature of sin itself; for that would be a naked contradiction to the emphatic declaration of Mat 12:31, that all manner of sin is pardonable. And what is this but the fundamental truth of the Gospel? (See Act 13:38-39; Rom 3:22, Rom 3:24; Jo1 1:7, &c.). Then, again when it is said (Mat 12:32), that to speak against or blaspheme the Son of man is pardonable, but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is not pardonable, it is not to be conceived that this arises from any greater sanctity in the one blessed Person than the other. These remarks so narrow the question that the true sense of our Lord's words seem to disclose themselves at once. It is a contrast between slandering "the Son of man" in His veiled condition and unfinished work--which might be done "ignorantly, in unbelief" (Ti1 1:13), and slandering the same blessed Person after the blaze of glory which the Holy Ghost was soon to throw around His claims, and in the full knowledge of all that. This would be to slander Him with eyes open, or to do it "presumptuously." To blaspheme Christ in the former condition--when even the apostles stumbled at many things--left them still open to conviction on fuller light: but to blaspheme Him in the latter condition would be to hate the light the clearer it became, and resolutely to shut it out; which, of course, precludes salvation. (See on Heb 10:26-29). The Pharisees had not as yet done this; but in charging Jesus with being in league with hell they were displaying beforehand a malignant determination to shut their eyes to all evidence, and so, bordering upon, and in spirit committing, the unpardonable sin.
 
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26 For [1063] if we [2257] sin [264] wilfully [1596] after [3326] that we have received [2983] the knowledge [1922] of the truth [225], there remaineth [620] no more [3765] sacrifice [2378] for [4012] sins [266],
27 But [1161] a certain [5100] fearful [5398] looking for [1561] of judgment [2920] and [2532] fiery [4442] indignation [2205], which shall [3195] devour [2068] the adversaries [5227].
28 He [5100] that despised [114] Moses [3475]' law [3551] died [599] without [5565] mercy [3628] under [1909] two [1417] or [2228] three [5140] witnesses [3144]:
29 Of how much [4214] sorer [5501] punishment [5098], suppose ye [1380], shall he be thought worthy [515], who [3588] hath trodden under foot [2662] the Son [5207] of God [2316], and [2532] hath counted [2233] the blood [129] of the covenant [1242], wherewith [3739] [1722] he was sanctified [37], an unholy thing [2839], and [2532] hath done despite [1796] unto the Spirit [4151] of grace [5485]?
13 Who [3588] was [5607] before [4386] a blasphemer [989], and [2532] a persecutor [1376], and [2532] injurious [5197]: but [235] I obtained mercy [1653], because [3754] I did [4160] it ignorantly [50] in [1722] unbelief [570].
32 And [2532] whosoever [3739] [302] speaketh [2036] a word [3056] against [2596] the Son [5207] of man [444], it shall be forgiven [863] him [846]: but [3739] whosoever [1161] [302] speaketh [2036] against [2596] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], it shall [863] not [3756] be forgiven [863] him [846], neither [3777] in [1722] this [5129] world [165], neither [3777] in [1722] the world to come [3195].
7 But [1161] if [1437] we walk [4043] in [1722] the light [5457], as [5613] he [846] is [2076] in [1722] the light [5457], we have [2192] fellowship [2842] one with another [3326] [240], and [2532] the blood [129] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] his [846] Son [5207] cleanseth [2511] us [2248] from [575] all [3956] sin [266].
24 Being justified [1344] freely [1432] by his [846] grace [5485] through [1223] the redemption [629] that is in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424]:
22 Even [1161] the righteousness [1343] of God [2316] which is by [1223] faith [4102] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] unto [1519] all [3956] and [2532] upon [1909] all [3956] them that believe [4100]: for [1063] there is [2076] no [3756] difference [1293]:
38 Be it [2077] known [1110] unto you [5213] therefore [3767], men [435] and brethren [80], that [3754] through [1223] this man [5127] is preached [2605] unto you [5213] the forgiveness [859] of sins [266]:
39 And [2532] by [1722] him [5129] all [3956] that believe [4100] are justified [1344] from [575] all things [3956], from which [3739] ye could [1410] not [3756] be justified [1344] by [1722] the law [3551] of Moses [3475].
31 Wherefore [1223] [5124] I say [3004] unto you [5213], All manner of [3956] sin [266] and [2532] blasphemy [988] shall be forgiven [863] unto men [444]: but [1161] the blasphemy [988] against the Holy Ghost [4151] shall [863] not [3756] be forgiven [863] unto men [444].
25 It is enough [713] for the disciple [3101] that [2443] he be [1096] as [5613] his [846] master [1320], and [2532] the servant [1401] as [5613] his [846] lord [2962]. If [1487] they have called [2564] the master of the house [3617] Beelzebub [954], how much [4214] more [3123] shall they call them of his [846] household [3615]?
30 Because [3754] they said [3004], He hath [2192] an unclean [169] spirit [4151].
31 Wherefore [1223] [5124] I say [3004] unto you [5213], All manner of [3956] sin [266] and [2532] blasphemy [988] shall be forgiven [863] unto men [444]: but [1161] the blasphemy [988] against the Holy Ghost [4151] shall [863] not [3756] be forgiven [863] unto men [444].
5 And [2532] have tasted [1089] the good [2570] word [4487] of God [2316], and [5037] the powers [1411] of the world [165] to come [3195],
5 For [1063] unto the angels [32] hath he [5293] not [3756] put in subjection [5293] the world [3625] to come [3195], whereof [4012] [3739] we speak [2980].
7 But [1161] if [1437] we walk [4043] in [1722] the light [5457], as [5613] he [846] is [2076] in [1722] the light [5457], we have [2192] fellowship [2842] one with another [3326] [240], and [2532] the blood [129] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] his [846] Son [5207] cleanseth [2511] us [2248] from [575] all [3956] sin [266].
25 If one man [0376] sin [02398] against another [0376], the judge [0430] shall judge [06419] him: but if a man [0376] sin [02398] against the LORD [03068], who shall intreat [06419] for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened [08085] not unto the voice [06963] of their father [01], because the LORD [03068] would [02654] slay [04191] them.
10 And the man [0376] that committeth adultery [05003] with another man's [0376] wife [0802], even he that committeth adultery [05003] with his neighbour's [07453] wife [0802], the adulterer [05003] and the adulteress [05003] shall surely [04191] be put to death [04191].
31 Moreover ye shall take [03947] no satisfaction [03724] for the life [05315] of a murderer [07523], which is guilty [07563] of death [04191]: but he shall be surely [04191] put to death [04191].
31 Because he hath despised [0959] the word [01697] of the LORD [03068], and hath broken [06565] his commandment [04687], that soul [05315] shall utterly [03772] be cut off [03772]; his iniquity [05771] shall be upon him.
30 But the soul [05315] that doeth [06213] ought presumptuously [07311] [03027], whether he be born in the land [0249], or a stranger [04480] [01616], the same reproacheth [01442] the LORD [03068]; and that soul [05315] shall be cut off [03772] from among [07130] his people [05971].