Mark 2:7
“How can this man speak this way? He blasphemes! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
In Context
6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, and they reasoned in their hearts,
Cross References
Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with you, 1 that you may be revered. 1
Daniel 9:9To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.
Matthew 9:3Behold, some of the scribes said among themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”
Mark 14:64You have heard the blasphemy. What is your decision?” They all condemned him as one who deserved death.
Luke 7:49Those reclining together began to say among themselves, “Who is this that even forgives sins?”
John 10:36do you say to him whom the Father set apart and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I said, 'I am the Son of God'?
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 →