Matthew 12:43

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 12:43

BSB

When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.

AKJV

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.

CPDV

Now when an unclean spirit departs from a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and he does not find it.

ERV

But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

NHEB

But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the person, passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and does not find it.

SMT

And when the unclean spirit has gone out from a man, he passes through sterile places, seeking rest, and finds not.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 12:43

WhenG3752theuncleanG169Adjective spiritG4151Noun NeuterisgoneG1831VerboutofG575amanG444Noun MasculinehewalkethG1330Verb throughG1223Preposition dryG504Adjective placesG5117Noun Masculine seekingG2212Verb restG372Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction findethG2147Verb noneG3756

Commentary for Matthew 12:43

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 12:43

Summary

Expelled demon seeks rest but finds desolation

Event

Demon searching for habitation

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD