Matthew 9:3

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

And {G2532}, behold {G2400}, certain {G5100} of the scribes {G1122} said {G2036} within {G1722} themselves {G1438}, This {G3778} man blasphemeth {G987}.

On seeing this, some of the Torah-teachers said among themselves, "This man is blaspheming!"

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 26:65 (5 votes)

    Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

  • Leviticus 24:16 (4 votes)

    And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, [and] all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name [of the LORD], shall be put to death.

  • Luke 5:21 (4 votes)

    And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

  • Luke 7:39 (3 votes)

    Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  • Luke 7:40 (3 votes)

    And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

  • John 10:33 (3 votes)

    The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

  • John 10:36 (3 votes)

    Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?