Matthew 12:31-34

Context
12:31 For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy,¹ but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 12:32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven.² But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven,³ either in this age or in the age to come.

Trees and Their Fruit

12:33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad⁴ and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit. 12:34 Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

[12:31] ¹tn Grk “every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men.”

[12:32] ²tn Grk “it will be forgiven him.”

[12:32] ³tn Grk “it will not be forgiven him.”

[12:33] ³tn Grk “rotten.” The word σαπρός, modifying both “tree” and “fruit,” can also mean “diseased” (L&N 65.28).