Matthew 9:3
And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
In Context
4And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?
Cross References
Leviticus 24:16And he who says evil against the name of the Lord will certainly be put to death; he will be stoned by all the people; the man who is not of your nation and one who is an Israelite by birth, whoever says evil against the holy Name is to be put to death.
Matthew 26:65Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:
Mark 7:21Because from inside, from the heart of men, come evil thoughts and unclean pleasures,
Luke 5:21And the scribes and Pharisees were having an argument, saying, Who is this, who has no respect for God? who is able to give forgiveness for sins, but God only?
John 10:33This was their answer: We are not stoning you for a good work but for evil words; because being a man you 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 →