Mark 3:28–31
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
*Uerely I say vnto you, All sinnes shalbe forgiuen vnto the sonnes of men, and blasphemies, wherewith soeuer they shall blaspheme:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMatt. 12.31.
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
But he that shal blaspheme against the holy Ghost, hath neuer forgiuenesse, but is in danger of eternall damnation.
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Because they said, He hath an vncleane spirit.
¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
¶ *There came then his brethren, and his mother, and standing without, sent vnto him, calling him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMat. 13.46.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
14 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 28
- Luke 12:10Rank 1 from verse 28
10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
10And whosoeuer shall speake a word against the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but vnto him that blasphemeth against the holy Ghost, it shal not be forgiuen.
- Matthew 12:31–32Rank 2 from verse 28
31¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
32And 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.
31¶ Wherefore I say vnto you, *All maner of sinne and blasphemie shall be forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost, shall not bee forgiuen vnto men.
32And whosoeuer speaketh a word against the sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but whosoeuer speaketh against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiuen him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
- 1 John 5:16Rank 3 from verse 28
16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
16If any man see his brother sinne a sinne which is not vnto death, hee shall aske, and he shall giue him life for them that sinne not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death: I doe not say that he shall pray for it.
- Mark 3:28–30Rank 4 from verse 28
28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
28*Uerely I say vnto you, All sinnes shalbe forgiuen vnto the sonnes of men, and blasphemies, wherewith soeuer they shall blaspheme:
29But he that shal blaspheme against the holy Ghost, hath neuer forgiuenesse, but is in danger of eternall damnation.
30Because they said, He hath an vncleane spirit.
- Hebrews 6:4–8Rank 5 from verse 28
4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
4For it is impossible for those who were once inlightned, and haue tasted of the heauenly gift, and were made partakers of the holy Ghost,
5And haue tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come;
6If they shall fall away, to renue them againe vnto repentance: seeing they crucifie to themselues the Sonne of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7For the earth which drinketh in the raine that commeth oft vpon it, and bringeth forth herbes meet for them ‖by whome it is dressed, receiueth blessing from God.
8But that which beareth thornes and briers, is reiected, and is nigh vnto cursing, whose end is to be burned.
- Hebrews 10:26–31Rank 6 from verse 28
26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
26For if we sinne wilfully after that we haue receiued the knowledge of the trueth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sinnes,
27But a certaine fearefull looking for of iudgement, and fiery indignation, which shall deuoure the aduersaries.
28Hee that despised Moses Lawe, died without mercy, vnder two or three witnesses.
29Of how much sorer punishment suppose ye, shall hee be thought worthy, who hath troden vnder foote y e Sonne of God, and hath counted the blood of the couenant wherwith he was sanctified, an vnholy thing, and hath done despite vnto the spirit of grace?
30For we know him that hath said, *Uengeance belongeth vnto me, I wil recompence, saith the Lord: and again, The Lord shall iudge his people.
31 It is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands of the liuing God.
From verse 29
- Luke 12:10Rank 1 from verse 29
10And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
10And whosoeuer shall speake a word against the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but vnto him that blasphemeth against the holy Ghost, it shal not be forgiuen.
- Matthew 12:31–32Rank 2 from verse 29
31¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
32And 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.
31¶ Wherefore I say vnto you, *All maner of sinne and blasphemie shall be forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost, shall not bee forgiuen vnto men.
32And whosoeuer speaketh a word against the sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but whosoeuer speaketh against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiuen him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9Rank 3 from verse 29
- Matthew 25:46Rank 4 from verse 29
- Mark 12:40Rank 6 from verse 29
7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
7Euen as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, in like maner giuing themselues ouer to fornication, and going after †strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffring the vengeance of eternall fire.
From verse 30
- John 10:20Rank 1 from verse 30
From verse 31
- Luke 8:19–21Rank 1 from verse 31
19¶ Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
19¶ *Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the prease.
20And it was told him by certaine which saide, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21And hee answered and said vnto them, My mother and my brethren are these which heare the word of God, and doe it.
- Matthew 12:46–50Rank 2 from verse 31
46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
46¶ While he yet talked to the people, *behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.
47Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.
48But he answered, and said vnto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?
49And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren.
50For whosoeuer shall doe the will of my Father which is in heauen, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Mark 3:28
Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Pardoned or released from an offence, debt, or its penalty.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
COMBINED MEANING
blasphemies
Reproachful, contemptuous, or impious words spoken against God or sacred things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
With which, by which, or by means of which.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An emphasizing element meaning ever, at all, or without exception within the stated class, forming expressions such as whatsoever, whosoever, wheresoever, and howsoever.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To speak evil, reproachfully, contemptuously, or cursedly against God, a person, or sacred things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
DEFINED WORDS
Mark 3:29
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To speak evil, reproachfully, contemptuously, or cursedly against God, a person, or sacred things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
Holy Ghost
The divine Spirit of God, also called the Spirit of truth and the Comforter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
COMBINED MEANING
forgiveness
Pardon or remission of an offence, debt, or penalty.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Risk, peril, exposure to harm, or liability to judgment or punishment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Condemnation; an adverse judgment or sentence. Sense 2: The punishment or destruction resulting from such judgment.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Mark 3:30
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Mark 3:31
1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Remaining upright, fixed, established, or in place. Sense 2: As a noun, position, continuance, or rank.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
FOLLOW THE THEME
Related Concepts
Choose a connected KJV word or phrase to find where it appears in scripture.
forgiveness and mercy
hell and judgment
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
27No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
27No man can enter into a strong mans house, and spoile his goods, except he will first bind the strong man, and then he will spoile his house.
28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
28*Uerely I say vnto you, All sinnes shalbe forgiuen vnto the sonnes of men, and blasphemies, wherewith soeuer they shall blaspheme:
Selected passage29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
29But he that shal blaspheme against the holy Ghost, hath neuer forgiuenesse, but is in danger of eternall damnation.
Selected passage30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
30Because they said, He hath an vncleane spirit.
Selected passage31¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
31¶ *There came then his brethren, and his mother, and standing without, sent vnto him, calling him.
Selected passage32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
32And the multitude sate about him and they said vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seeke for thee.