Matthew 9:3
Behold, some of the scribes said among themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
In Context
4Jesus knew their thoughts and said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
Cross References
Leviticus 24:16He who blasphemes the name of Yahweh must surely be put to death. All the assembly must certainly stone him, whether he is a foreigner or a native-born Israelite. If anyone blasphemes the name of Yahweh, he must be put to death.
Matthew 26:65Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
Mark 7:21For from within a person, out of the heart, proceed evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,
Luke 5:21The scribes and the Pharisees began to question this, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
John 10:33The Jews answered him, “We are not stoning you for any good work, but for blasphemy, because you, a man, are making 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 →