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Matthew 9:3

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.

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 thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
KJV
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
WEB
Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
ASV
And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
DARBY
And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man] blasphemes.
BLB
And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This One blasphemes!”
ÅB
Da sa noen av de skriftlærde til seg selv: «Denne mannen spotter Gud.»
OTB
Ved dette sa noen av de skriftlærde til seg selv: "Denne mannen spotter!"
B1930
Og se, nogen av de skriftlærde sa ved sig selv: Denne spotter Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 26:65

    Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

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  • Leviticus 24:16

    And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.

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  • Luke 5:21

    And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

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  • Mark 14:64

    Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

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  • John 10:33–36

    The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

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  • Mark 2:6–7

    But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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  • Luke 7:39–40

    Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

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  • Matthew 7:29

    For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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