Mark 2:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

Why does this man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God only?

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  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
  • Luke 7:49 : 49 And those who sat at the meal with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that also forgives sins?
  • John 10:33 : 33 The Jews answered him, saying, We do not stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.
  • John 10:36 : 36 Do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, You blaspheme, because I said, I am the Son of God?
  • John 20:20-23 : 20 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be to you! As my Father has sent me, I also send you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit: 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.
  • Dan 9:9 : 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him;
  • Ps 130:4 : 4 But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared.
  • Mark 14:64 : 64 You have heard the blasphemy; what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
  • Luke 5:21 : 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks 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 you, that pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in mercy.
  • Matt 9:3 : 3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
  • Matt 26:65 : 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

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  • Luke 5:20-25
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    20And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, your sins are forgiven you.

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

    22But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, What do you reason in your hearts?

    23Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Rise up and walk?

    24But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralyzed man,) I say to you, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

    25And immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and went to his own house, glorifying God.

  • Matt 9:2-8
    7 verses
    84%

    2And behold, they brought to him a man sick with paralysis, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed man, Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.

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

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

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

    6But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he said to the paralyzed man,) Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

    7And he arose, and went to his house.

    8But when the crowds saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

  • Luke 7:48-49
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    84%

    48And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

    49And those who sat at the meal with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that also forgives sins?

  • Mark 2:8-11
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    8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they reasoned within themselves, he said to them, Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?

    9Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise, take up your bed, and walk?

    10But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins—(he said to the paralyzed man)

    11I say to you, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

  • Mark 2:5-6
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    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven you.

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

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    28Truly, I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies by which they may blaspheme:

    29But he who shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit has never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

    30Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

  • Matt 12:31-32
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    31Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.

    32And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in the world to come.

  • Luke 12:10
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    10And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemes against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

  • John 20:23
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    23If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.

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    4And he said to them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? To save life, or to kill? But they remained silent.

    5And when he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

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    36Do you say of him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, You blaspheme, because I said, I am the Son of God?

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    16And he asked the scribes, What are you questioning with them?

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    65Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

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    28And said to him, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?

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    16Therefore some of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a man who is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

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    46Which of you convicts me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

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    3And Jesus answered, speaking to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

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    2And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority?

  • Luke 6:7-8
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    7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

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

  • Mark 2:24
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    24And the Pharisees said to him, Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?

  • Rom 4:7
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    7Saying, Blessed are those 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.

  • Mark 14:64
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    64You have heard the blasphemy; what think you? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

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    16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with tax collectors and sinners, they said to his disciples, How is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors 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 amazed at the mighty power of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

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    7So when they continued asking him, he stood up and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first throw a stone at her.