Matthew 12:45 “Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than i…”

Matthew 12:45

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

World English Bible

Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”

American Standard Version

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he goeth, and taketh vnto him seuen other spirites worse then himselfe, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the ende of that man is worse then the beginning. Euen so shall it be with this wicked generation.

Darby Translation

Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.

Young's Literal Translation

then doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall it be also to this evil generation.'

Bible in Basic English

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits worse than himself, and they go in and make it their living-place: and the last condition of that man is worse than the first. Even so will it be with this evil generation.

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Cross references

“seven”

Mark 5:9 Mark 16:9 Matthew 12:24 Ephesians 6:12

Mark 5:9 · BSB

“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

Mark 16:9 · BSB

Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

Matthew 12:24 · BSB

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Ephesians 6:12 · BSB

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

“more”

Matthew 23:15

Matthew 23:15 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

“and the”

Luke 11:26 Hebrews 6:4–8 Hebrews 10:26–31 2 Peter 2:14–22 Jude 1:10–13 Hebrews 10:39

Luke 11:26 · BSB

Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”

Hebrews 6:4–8 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 10:26–31 · BSB

If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,

2 Peter 2:14–22 · BSB

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

Jude 1:10–13 · BSB

These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively.

Hebrews 10:39 · BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

“Even”

John 15:22–24 Romans 11:8–10 Matthew 21:38–44 Matthew 23:24 Luke 11:49–51 Luke 19:41–44

John 15:22–24 · BSB

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 11:8–10 · BSB

as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”

Matthew 21:38–44 · BSB

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’

Matthew 23:24 · BSB

You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

Luke 11:49–51 · BSB

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

Luke 19:41–44 · BSB

As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

44Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.

46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

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