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Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Matthew 9:3

In 9 translations

BSB
On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
KJV
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
WEB
Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
ASV
And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
LSV
And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, “This One speaks evil.”
YLT
And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, 'This one doth speak evil.'
DBY
And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man] blasphemes.
DRC
And behold some of the scribes said within themselves: He blasphemeth.
GNV
And beholde, certaine of the Scribes saide with themselues, This man blasphemeth.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of εἶπαν: Tyndale House, Textus Receptus: εἶπον.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἰδού τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπαν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς· Οὗτος βλασφημεῖ.
RP2018
Καὶ ἰδού, τινὲς τῶν γραμματέων εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Οὗτος βλασφημεῖ.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἰδού, τινὲς τῶν γραμματέων εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Οὗτος βλασφημεῖ.
SCR1894
και ιδου τινες των γραμματεων ειπον εν εαυτοις ουτος βλασφημει

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◆ Healing the Man with Palsy

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 26:65At 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.
  • Luke 5:21But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
  • Leviticus 24:16Whoever 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.
  • John 10:33–36“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.” Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’? If he…
  • Mark 14:64You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
  • Mark 2:6–7But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
  • Luke 7:39–40When 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!” But Jesus answered him, “Simon,…
  • Acts 6:11–13Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him…
  • Mark 7:21For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
  • Matthew 7:29because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

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