Mark 2:7

"Why does this man speak like this? He blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins but One, God himself?"

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

In Context

6But there were some Scribes sitting there who reasoned in their hearts.

8Jesus clearly perceived at once be the Spirit that they were thus reasoning in their hearts and said to them.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:3And behold! certain scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming."

Mark 14:64"Did you hear his blasphemy? What is your verdict?"

Luke 7:49Then the other guest began to say among themselves, "Who is this even to forgive sins?"

John 10:36do you mean to tell me, whom the Father has sanctified 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 →

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