Matthew 9:3

And some of the Scribes said in their minds, This man blasphemeth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Jesus saw their faith, and said to the paralytic: Take courage, my son; thy sins are forgiven thee.

4But Jesus knew their thoughts: and he said to them, Why do ye think evil things in your heart?

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Cross References

Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, and said: Behold, he hath blasphemed! Why therefore should we seek for witnesses? Behold, ye have now heard his blasphemy.

Mark 7:21For from within, from the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adultery, whoredom,

Luke 5:21And the Scribes and Pharisees began to reason, and to say: Who is this that speaketh blasphemy? Who can forgive sins, but God only?

John 10:33The Jews said to him: It is not on account of good works, that we stone thee: but because thou blasphemest; and, whilst thou art a man, thou makest thyself 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 →

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