Mark 2:7
“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
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- Isa 43:25 : 25 I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.
- Luke 7:49 : 49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves,“Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
- John 10:33 : 33 The Jewish leaders replied,“We are not going to stone you for a good deed but for blasphemy, because you, a man, are claiming to be God.”
- John 10:36 : 36 do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world,‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘I am the Son of God’?
- John 20:20-23 : 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21 So Jesus said to them again,“Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.” 22 And after he said this, he breathed on them and said,“Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”
- Dan 9:9 : 9 Yet the Lord our God is compassionate and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
- Ps 130:4 : 4 But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.
- Mark 14:64 : 64 You have heard the blasphemy! What is your verdict?” They all condemned him as deserving death.
- Luke 5:21 : 21 Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- Job 14:4 : 4 Who can make a clean thing come from an unclean? No one!
- Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like you? Who forgives sin and pardons the rebellion of those who remain among his people? Who does not stay angry forever, but delights in showing loyal love?
- Matt 9:3 : 3 Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”
- Matt 26:65 : 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared,“He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!
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- Luke 5:20-256 verses92%
20 When Jesus saw their faith he said,“Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
21 Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
22 When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
23 Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?
24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– he said to the paralyzed man–“I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher and go home.”
25 Immediately he stood up before them, picked up the stretcher he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.
- Matt 9:2-87 verses84%
2 Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”
3 Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”
4 When Jesus perceived their thoughts he said,“Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?
5 Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?
6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– then he said to the paralytic–“Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.”
7 So he stood up and went home.
8 When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.
- Luke 7:48-492 verses84%
48 Then Jesus said to her,“Your sins are forgiven.”
49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves,“Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
- Mark 2:8-114 verses83%
8 Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?
9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk’?
10 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”– he said to the paralytic–
11 “I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.”
- Mark 2:5-62 verses81%
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Son, your sins are forgiven.”
6 Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:
- Mark 3:28-303 verses76%
28 I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.
29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin”
30 (because they said,“He has an unclean spirit”).
- Matt 12:31-322 verses75%
31 For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
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10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
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23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”
- Mark 3:4-52 verses71%
4 Then he said to them,“Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or evil, to save a life or destroy it?” But they were silent.
5 After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man,“Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
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36 do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world,‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said,‘I am the Son of God’?
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12 They asked him,“Who is the man who said to you,‘Pick up your mat and walk’?”
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16 He asked them,“What are you arguing about with them?”
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65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared,“He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!
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28 and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”
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16 Then some of the Pharisees began to say,“This man is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath.” But others said,“How can a man who is a sinner perform such miraculous signs?” Thus there was a division among them.
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46 Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?
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3 So Jesus asked the experts in religious law and the Pharisees,“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”
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2 and said to him,“Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who is it who gave you this authority?”
- Luke 6:7-82 verses70%
7 The experts in the law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find a reason to accuse him.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand,“Get up and stand here.” So he rose and stood there.
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24 So the Pharisees said to him,“Look, why are they doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?”
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7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;
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33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”
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64 You have heard the blasphemy! What is your verdict?” They all condemned him as deserving death.
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16 When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples,“Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
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2 They watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they could accuse him.
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43 Then they were all astonished at the mighty power of God.Another Prediction of Jesus’ Suffering But while the entire crowd was amazed at everything Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,
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11 When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples,“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
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7 When they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied,“Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her.”