Mark 2:7
Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
In Context
6But there were certain of the scribes seated there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Cross References
Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be feared.
Daniel 9:9With the Lord our God are mercies and forgiveness, for we have gone against him;
Matthew 9:3And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.
Mark 14:64His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.
Luke 7:49And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?
John 10:36Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?
Matthew Henry on Mark 2:2-13
The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let… Read the whole commentary →