his brother] Therefore he must pray for him, because he is his brother. a sin which is not unto death] Which doth not necessarily bring damnation (though it deserve it) as the sin against the holy Ghost doth, because God will not give repentance to any that committeth that sin, Hebrews 6:4; Hebrews 6:6. he shall ask] Or, let him ask, Pardon for that sinner. he shall give him] Christ, mentioned v. 13. life] Salvation, or deliverance from destruction, when his sin is pardoned at the others request, Job 42:8. which sheweth that he deserved hell. for them] Not for one onely, but for many such sinners. there is a sin unto death] The sin against the holy Ghost, which is unpardonable, Matth. 12. 31, 32. Hebrews 6:4; Hebrews 6:6. I do not say that he shall pray for it] I do not advise him to pray for pardon for any that hath committed that sin: or, I forbid him to do it.