Matthew 9:3

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves: This man blasphemes.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

In Context

2And, behold, they brought to him one that was palsied, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man: Child, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said: Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

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Cross References

Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying: He blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, ye now heard his blasphemy.

Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, come forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Luke 5:21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

John 10:33The Jews answered him: For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being man, makest thyself 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 →

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