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Matthew 9:3

On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And beholde, certaine of the Scribes saide with themselues, This man blasphemeth.

Darby Translation

And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man] blasphemes.

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, 'This one doth speak evil.'

Bible in Basic English

And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.

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Cross references

“certain”

Luke 5:21 Matthew 7:29 Mark 7:21 Mark 2:6 Mark 2:7 Luke 7:39

Luke 5:21 · BSB

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Matthew 7:29 · BSB

because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Mark 7:21 · BSB

For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

Mark 2:6 · BSB

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

Mark 2:7 · BSB

“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 7:39 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

“This”

Matthew 26:65 Leviticus 24:16 Mark 14:64 John 10:33–36 Acts 6:11–13

Matthew 26:65 · BSB

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Leviticus 24:16 · BSB

Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.

Mark 14:64 · BSB

You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.

John 10:33–36 · BSB

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”

Acts 6:11–13 · BSB

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

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