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41 aThe men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and bcondemn it, cbecause they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.  
42 aThe queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here.  

An Unclean Spirit Returns

43 a“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, bhe goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.  
44 Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; aand the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”  

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Send for Him

46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, abehold, His mother and bbrothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.  
47 Then one said to Him, “Look, aYour mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Matthew 12:43-45

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, etc.—On this important parable, in connection with the corresponding one (Matthew 12:29) see on Luke 11:21-26.

A charming little incident, given only in Luke 11:27-28, seems to have its proper place here.

Luke 11:27 :

And it came to pass, as He spake these things, a certain woman of the company—out of the crowd.

lifted up her voice and said unto Him, Blessed is the womb that bare Thee, and the paps which Thou hast sucked—With true womanly feeling she envies the mother of such a wonderful Teacher. And a higher and better than she had said as much before her (see on Luke 1:28). How does our Lord, then, treat it? He is far from condemning it. He only holds up as "blessed rather" another class: Luke 11:28 :

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it—in other words, the humblest real saint of God. How utterly alien is this sentiment from the teaching of the Church of Rome, which would doubtless excommunicate any one of its members that dared to talk in such a strain!

His Mother and Brethren Seek to Speak with Hint and the Answer (Matthew 12:46-50).




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Matthew 12:43:

Job 1:7
Matthew 12:30
Matthew 12:38
Luke 11:22
Luke 11:27-28
John 13:27-30
2 Thessalonians 2:7
Hebrews 8:9
Revelation 13:3

 

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