27 But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his possessions unless he first ties up(A) the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

28 “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for all sins and whatever blasphemies(B) they utter. 29 But whoever blasphemes(C) against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness,(D) but is guilty(E) of an eternal sin”[a](F)

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  1. 3:29 Other mss read is subject to eternal judgment

27 In fact, no one can enter a strong man’s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man’s house.(A) 28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”(B)

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27 No 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.

28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

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