Mark 3:28

Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses a group he has called together, positioning this declaration between a statement about binding a strong man and a warning regarding an unforgivable sin.

The words — Ἀμὴν (Amēn) and ἀφεθήσεται (aphethēsetai) anchor the declaration, translating literally as "Amen" and "will be forgiven," establishing the certainty and passive divine action regarding forgiveness.

The thread — This promise parallels Matthew 12:31 and Luke 12:10, which both affirm that all sins and blasphemies will be forgiven except against the Spirit, while 1 John 5:16 extends the principle to intercessory prayer for sins not leading to death.

Why it lands — The text demands recognition that universal forgiveness is available to all who speak, while simultaneously requiring readers to heed the immediate boundary that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit remains excluded.

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The Greek words

ἈμὴνAmēnAmen λέγωlegōI say ὑμῖνhuminto you ὅτιhotithat πάνταpantaall ἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetaiwill be forgiven τοῖςtoisto the υἱοῖςhuioissons τῶνtōn<the>ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnof men τὰtathe ἁμαρτήματαhamartēmatasins καὶkaiand αἱhaithe βλασφημίαιblasphēmiaiblasphemies ὅσαhosaas much as ἐὰνeanif βλασφημήσωσιν·blasphēmēsōsinthey shall have blasphemed;

King James Version

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

Cross-references

Luke 12:10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Matthew 12:31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
1 John 5:16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.
Mark 3:28 Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.
Hebrews 6:4 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 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,