“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none.
43. But when the unclean spirit hath gone out. He speaks of scribes and hypocrites of a similar character, who, despising the grace of God, enter into a conspiracy with the devil. Against such persons he pronounces that punishment which their ingratitude deserves.
These men flatter Him with the title Master while plotting abuse; they saw His miracles proved Him sent from God, yet demanded more signs as though He owed them fresh proof. Pride prescribes to God and then excuses itself for not submitting to Him.
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Commenting on Matthew 12:38-45
But he answered and said unto him that told him,.... Of his mother and brethren being without doors, desiring, and waiting to speak to him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? These questions are put, not as if he himself was ignorant who were his mother or his brethren; or as suggesting as if he had none; or as denying that these...