Mark 2:7

World English Bible (2000)

"Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

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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 Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"
  • John 10:33 : 33 The Jews answered him, "We don't 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 When he had said this, he showed 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 to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit! 23 Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been 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 you, therefore you are feared.
  • Mark 14:64 : 64 You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.
  • Luke 5:21 : 21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that 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, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
  • Matt 9:3 : 3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."
  • Matt 26:65 : 65 Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

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    20 Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

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

    22 But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

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

    24 But 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, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

    25 Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

  • Matt 9:2-8
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    2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."

    3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."

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

    5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'

    6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

    7 He arose and departed to his house.

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

  • Luke 7:48-49
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    48 He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

    49 Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

  • Mark 2:8-11
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    8 Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

    9 Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'

    10 But 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, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house."

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    5 Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you."

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

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    28 Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

    29 but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

    30 --because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."

  • Matt 12:31-32
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    31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

    32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

  • Luke 12:10
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    10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

  • John 20:23
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    23 Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

  • Mark 3:4-5
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    4 He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?" But they were silent.

    5 When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

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    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?'

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    12 Then they asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your mat, and walk'?"

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    16 He asked the scribes, "What are you asking them?"

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    65 Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

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    28 and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

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    16 Some therefore of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, because he doesn't keep the Sabbath." Others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" There was division among them.

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

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    3 Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"

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    2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"

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    7 The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.

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    24 The Pharisees said to him, "Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"

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    7 "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, 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 do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

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    16 The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"

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    2 They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

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    11 When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

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    7 But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."