Mark 2:7
Why is this one speaking thus? He is guilty of Chillul Hashem gidduf (Desecration of the Name, blasphemy). Who is able to grant selicha (forgiveness) to averos (sins) except Hashem? + 2:7 Isa 43:25
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 130:4But there is selichah (forgiveness) with Thee; 1 therefore, Thou art feared. 1
Daniel 9:9To Adonoi Eloheinu belong the rachamim and the selichot (forgiveness), for we have rebelled against Him;
Matthew 9:3And hinei! Some of the Sofrim said to themselves, This one commits Chillul Hashem! + 9:3 Lv 22:32
Mark 14:64You heard him commit Chillul Hashem gidduf (blasphemy). How does it seem to you? And they all condemned Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach to be deserving of mishpat mavet. + 14:64 Lv 24:16
Luke 7:49And the ones reclining at tish with Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach began to say to themselves, Who is this who even grants selicha to averos?
John 10:36Can you say of the One whom HaAv set apart as HaKadosh and sent into the Olam Hazeh that he commits Chillul Hashem because I said, Ben HaElohim Ani Hu? + 10:36 Jer 1:5
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 →