Luke 5:21

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But the scribes and Pharisees began to think to themselves, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

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  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
  • Ps 32:5 : 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,' and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.
  • 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.
  • Mark 2:6-7 : 6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts, 7 ‘Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?’
  • 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.'
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 Then they secretly instigated men to say, 'We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.' 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They presented false witnesses who said, 'This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.'
  • Rom 8:33 : 33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
  • Luke 5:17 : 17 One day, as He was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village in Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem, were sitting there. The power of the Lord was with Him to heal the sick.
  • Exod 34:6-7 : 6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. 7 Maintaining steadfast love to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but not leaving the guilty unpunished. He punishes the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."
  • Lev 24:16 : 16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death. The entire assembly shall stone him. Whether a foreigner or a native-born, if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.
  • 1 Kgs 21:10-14 : 10 Then seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death. 11 So the elders and nobles of this city, who lived there, carried out Jezebel’s instructions, just as she had written in the letters she sent them. 12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died. 14 Then they sent word to Jezebel, saying, 'Naboth has been stoned and is dead.'
  • Ps 35:5 : 5 Let them be like chaff before the wind, as the angel of the Lord drives them away.
  • Ps 103:3 : 3 He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases.
  • Ps 130:4 : 4 But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
  • Isa 1:18 : 18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.
  • Isa 44:22 : 22 I have wiped away your transgressions like a thick cloud and your sins like a mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.
  • Dan 9:9 : 9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against Him.
  • Dan 9:19 : 19 Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, pay attention and act! Do not delay, for Your own sake, my God, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.
  • Mic 7:19 : 19 He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
  • Matt 9:3 : 3 At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'

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    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Child, your sins are forgiven.'

    6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,

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    8And immediately, Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning within themselves in this way, said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?'

    9‘Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, take your mat, and walk”? ’

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    4But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, 'Why do you think evil in your hearts?'

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    31Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

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