Mark 2:7

American Standard Version (1901)

Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, [even] God?

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  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.
  • Luke 7:49 : 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
  • John 10:33 : 33 The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
  • John 10:36 : 36 say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am [the] Son of God?
  • John 20:20-23 : 20 And when he had said this, he showed unto them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit: 23 whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.
  • Dan 9:9 : 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;
  • Ps 130:4 : 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.
  • Mark 14:64 : 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.
  • Luke 5:21 : 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
  • Job 14:4 : 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.
  • Matt 9:3 : 3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
  • Matt 26:65 : 65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

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  • Luke 5:20-25
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    20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

    22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

    23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

    24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.

    25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

  • Matt 9:2-8
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    84%

    2And 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 are forgiven.

    3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

    4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

    5For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

    6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.

    7And he arose, and departed to his house.

    8But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

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    48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

    49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

  • Mark 2:8-11
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    8And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

    9Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

    10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

    11I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

  • Mark 2:5-6
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    5And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.

    6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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    28Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

    29but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:

    30because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

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    31Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

    32And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.

  • Luke 12:10
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    10And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

  • John 20:23
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    23whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.

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    4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

    5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

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    36say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am [the] Son of God?

  • John 5:12
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    12They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up [thy bed], and walk?

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    16And he asked them, What question ye with them?

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    65Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

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    28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?

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    16Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them.

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    46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

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    3And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?

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    2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

  • Luke 6:7-8
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    7And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.

    8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

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    24And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

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    7[ saying], Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.

  • John 9:33
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    33If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.

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    64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.

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    16And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, [How is it] that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

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    2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

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    43And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,

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    11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?

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    7But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.