Matthew 12 — Overview

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Matthew 12:1, Christ reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the breach of the sabbath, Matthew 12:3, by scripture, Matthew 12:9, by reason, Matthew 12:13. and by a miracle; Matthew 12:22, He heals a man possessed that was blind and dumb; Matthew 12:24, and confuting the absurd charge of casting out devils by Beelzebub, he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall never be forgiven; Matthew 12:36, Account shall be made of idle words; Matthew 12:38, He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, Matthew 12:46.

and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.

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