Matthew 9:3
And behold, some of the scribes said within themselves: This man talks impiously.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
In Context
4And Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said: Why do evil thoughts arise in your hearts?
Cross References
Matthew 26:65Then the chief priest rent his clothes, and said: He has spoken impiously; what further need have we of witnesses? See now, you have heard his impious words:
Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the purposes which are evil: adulteries, lewd actions, murders,
Luke 5:21And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that utters impious words? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
John 10:33The Jews answered and said to him: We do not stone you for a good work, but for your impious words; and because you, being man, make yourself God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:2-9
Christ Heals a Man Sick of the Palsy. 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven… Read the whole commentary →