Matthew 9:3

But men from among the scribes said within themselves, This blasphemeth.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2And they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed; and Jeshu saw their faith, and said to the paralytic, Be comforted, my son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

4But Jeshu knew their reasonings, and said to them, Why reason ye evil in your hearts?

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Cross References

Matthew 26:65Then the chief of the priests tore his robes, and said, Behold, he hath blasphemed! what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now we have heard his blasphemy.

Mark 7:21For from within, from the heart of the sons of men, go forth evil thoughts, adultery, fornication, robbery, murder,

Luke 5:21And the Sophree and Pharishee began to reason and to say, Who is this who speaketh blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but Aloha only?

John 10:33The Jihudoyee say to him, Not on account of the good works do we stone thee, but because thou blasphemest; thou, being a son of man, making thyself Aloha.

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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