Matthew 9:3
Behold, some of the Torah-Teachers said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
In Context
4Yeshua [Salvation], knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Cross References
Leviticus 24:16He who blasphemes Adonai’s name, he shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him. The foreigner as well as the native-born, when he blasphemes HaShem [The Name], shall be put to death.
Matthew 26:65+ 26:65 (65-67) MP: Messiah will bear reproach, for God’s sake. (Ps 69:7) Then the high priest tore his, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
Mark 7:21For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, moicheiai ·adulteries·, porhneia ·sexual immorality·, murders, thefts,
Luke 5:21The Torah-Teachers and the Pharisees [Separated] began to reason, saying, “Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive abstract sins ·miss the marks·, but God alone?”
John 10:33The Jews [Praisers] answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a 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 →