Luke 12 · Verse 10

Luke 12:10

And 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.
Luke 12:10, King James Version

Luke 12:10 in other translations

BSBAnd everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
WEBEveryone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
ASVAnd every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
YLTand every one whoever shall say a word to the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven to him, but to him who to the Holy Spirit did speak evil, it shall not be forgiven.
DARBYand whoever shall say a word against the Son of man it shall be forgiven him; but to him that speaks injuriously against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
BBEAnd if anyone says a word against the Son of man, he will have forgiveness: but for him who says evil words against the Holy Spirit, there will be no forgiveness.
WebsterAnd whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.

What does Luke 12:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Son of man ... Holy Ghost--(See on Mt 12:31, 32).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. Mt 12:32.

(i) "it shall not be forgiven" Mt 12:31, 1Jn 5:16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Him that blasphemeth - See the sin against the Holy Ghost explained, Mat 12:32 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 12:1-12

A firm belief of the doctrine of God's universal providence, and the extent of it, would satisfy us when in peril, and encourage us to trust God in the way of duty. Providence takes notice of the meanest creatures, even of the sparrows, and therefore of the smallest interests of the disciples of Christ. Those who confess Christ now, shall be owned by him in the great day, before the angels of God. To deter us from…

Read the full comment on Luke 12:1-12 →

Luke 12:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
πᾶςpaseveryoneG3956
ὃςhoswhoG3739
ἐρεῖereiwill speakG4483
λόγονlogona wordG3056
εἰςeisagainstG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
υἱὸνhuionSonG5207
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἀνθρώπου,anthrōpouof Man,G444
ἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetaiit will be forgivenG863
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
τῷtōto the [one]G3588
δὲdehoweverG1161
εἰςeis[who] againstG1519
τὸtotheG3588
ἅγιονhagionHolyG40
πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritG4151
βλασφημήσαντιblasphēmēsantihaving blasphemedG987
οὐκouknotG3756
ἀφεθήσεται.¶aphethēsetaiwill be forgiven.G863

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 12:10

  • Matthew 12:31-32

    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. 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.

  • 1 John 5:16

    If 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.

  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  • Mark 3:28-30

    Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

  • Hebrews 6:4-8

    For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If 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. For 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: …

  • Hebrews 10:26-31

    For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of 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? …

  • Luke 23:34

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
23:34; Mt 12:31,32; Mr 3:28,29; 1Ti 1:13; Heb 6:4-8; 10:26-31
1Jo 5:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 12:9

    But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

  • Luke 12:10

    And 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.

  • Luke 12:11

    And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Read all of Luke 12

Luke 12:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y todo aquel que dice palabra contra el Hijo del hombre, le será perdonado; mas al que blasfemare contra el Espíritu Santo, no le será perdonado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quiconque parlera contre le fils de l’homme, il lui sera pardonné; mais à celui qui aura proféré des paroles injurieuses contre le Saint Esprit, il ne sera pas pardonné.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und jeder, der ein Wort sagen wird wider den Sohn des Menschen, dem wird vergeben werden; dem aber, der wider den Heiligen Geist lästert, wird nicht vergeben werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et omnis qui dicit verbum in Filium hominis, remittetur illi: ei autem qui in Spiritum Sanctum blasphemaverit, non remittetur.