Matthew 12:43
ContextNETBible | “When 1 an unclean spirit 2 goes out of a person, 3 it passes through waterless places 4 looking for rest but 5 does not find it. |
XREF | Job 1:7; Job 2:2; Ps 63:1; Isa 35:6,7; Isa 41:18; Eze 47:8-12; Am 8:11-13; Mt 8:29; Mr 5:7-13; Lu 8:28-32; Lu 11:24; Ac 8:13; 1Pe 5:8 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated. 2 sn Unclean spirit refers to an evil spirit. 3 tn Grk “man.” This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo"), referring to both males and females. This same use occurs in v. 45. 4 sn The background for the reference to waterless places is not entirely clear, though some Jewish texts suggest spirits must have a place to dwell, but not with water (Luke 8:29-31; Tob 8:3). Some suggest that the image of the desert or deserted cities as the places demons dwell is where this idea started (Isa 13:21; 34:14). 5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context. |