Matthew 9:3

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 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.
  • Mark 2:6-7 : 6 But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 "Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
  • Mark 7:21 : 21 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
  • 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?"
  • Luke 7:39-40 : 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner." 40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."
  • John 10:33-36 : 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." 34 Jesus answered them, "Isn't it written in your law, 'I said, you are gods?' 35 If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can't be broken), 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?'
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council, 13 and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
  • Lev 24:16 : 16 He who blasphemes the name of Yahweh, he shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him: the foreigner as well as the native-born, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.
  • Matt 7:29 : 29 for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

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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,

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

    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--

  • Luke 5:20-23
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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?'

  • Matt 9:4-6
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    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."

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

  • Mark 9:16
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    16 He asked the scribes, "What are you asking them?"

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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."

  • Mark 3:28-30
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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."

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    22 The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."

  • John 9:16
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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.

  • Luke 6:7-8
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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.

    8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.

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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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    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?'

  • 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.

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

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

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    14 Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.

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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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    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.

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    64 You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

  • Mark 15:29
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    29 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,

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    9 He departed there, and went into their synagogue.

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    34 But the Pharisees said, "By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons."

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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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    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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    40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"

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    41 Likewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,

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    39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you speak well."

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    2 But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, "Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath."

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    15 But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."