Matthew 12:44
The Scripture
(44) Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Matthew 12 Jesus is confronted by the Pharisee and the Herodian officials who accuse him of blasphemy for healing the sick and casting out demons. He replies that his miracles are a sign of God’s power, not his own, and that the kingdom of God is near. The chapter also records his teaching about the importance of faith and the danger of false prophets.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 12:29Luke 11:21Luke 11:22John 13:27Ephesians 2:2I John 4:4Matthew 13:20Matthew 13:21Matthew 13:22Psalms 81:11Psalms 81:12Hosea 7:6
Related verses (shared words)
Song of Solomon 6:13Jeremiah 15:19Jeremiah 44:14Ezekiel 16:55Malachi 3:7Luke 11:25