Wherefore I say unto you] He speaketh this, either to shew that the Pharisces had committed this sin, or to warn men to take heed of it by them who had come neer to it. All manner of sin] Mark 3:28. Luke 12:10. 1 John 5:16. shall be forgiven unto men] To some men, or other. Or, any sin else may be forgiven. the blasphemy against the holy Ghost] This is conceived to be a malicious opposing the truth of the Gospel, made known to us by the holy Ghost, joyned with persecution of those that professe it, and that meerly because they do so.