Verse 7

‘Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?’

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
  • Luke 7:49 : 49 Those who were reclining at the table began to say among themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?'
  • John 10:33 : 33 The Jews answered him, 'We are not stoning you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.'
  • John 10:36 : 36 what about the one whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?
  • John 20:20-23 : 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I am also sending you.' 22 After saying this, he breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.' 23 If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained.
  • Dan 9:9 : 9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against Him.
  • Ps 130:4 : 4 But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
  • Mark 14:64 : 64 You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" And they all condemned him as deserving of death.
  • Luke 5:21 : 21 But the scribes and Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
  • Job 14:4 : 4 Who can bring what is pure out of the unclean? No one.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.
  • Matt 9:3 : 3 At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'
  • Matt 26:65 : 65 Then the high priest tore his garments and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.