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Matthew 12:45

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.”

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Matthew 12:45 in other translations

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.

Matthew 12:45 · American Standard Version

Matthew 12:45 in context

  1. 43When an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.
  2. 44Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came out,’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
  3. 45Then 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.”
  4. 46While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
  5. 47One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”