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

    6But 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?"

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

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

    10But 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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    20Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

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

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

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

  • Matt 9:4-6
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    4Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

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

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  • Luke 7:49
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    49Those 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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    16He asked the scribes, "What are you asking them?"

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    2Behold, 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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    28Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

    29but 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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    22The 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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    16Some 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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    7The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.

    8But 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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    2They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.

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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?'

  • Mark 3:4-5
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    4He 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.

    5When 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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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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

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    65Then 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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    31Therefore 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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    14Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.

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

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    10Everyone 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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    64You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

  • Mark 15:29
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    29Those 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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    9He departed there, and went into their synagogue.

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

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

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    15He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

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    16The 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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    40Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him, "Are we also blind?"

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

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

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    2But 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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    15But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."