Matthew 9:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Seeing this, certain experts in the Law of Moses said to themselves, “This man is speaking against God.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes [He claims the rights and prerogatives of God]! American Standard Version (1901) And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. Common English Bible Some legal experts said among themselves, “This man is insulting God.” Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, some of the scribes said within themselves, "He is blaspheming." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And behold some of the scribes said within themselves: He blasphemeth. |
Then the head priest tore at his clothing [i.e., as an expression of frustration], saying, “He has spoken against God [i.e., by claiming Deity for Himself]. What additional need do we have for witnesses? Look, you [yourselves] have now heard him speaking against God.
for he taught like a person who had authority, instead of like their experts in the Law of Moses.
You [yourselves] have heard him speaking against God. What do you people think [i.e., about such statements]?” And they all condemned Him as deserving the death penalty.
Truly I tell you, all of mankind’s sins and the abusive language that they use in speaking against God [and men] can be forgiven.
But the person who speaks against the Holy Spirit can never be forgiven, for he is guilty of a never ending sin.”
For from within, out of people’s hearts, proceed evil thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, extramarital affairs,
Then the experts in the Law of Moses and the Pharisees began to reason [in their minds], saying, “Who is this man who speaks things against God [i.e., by claiming the ability to forgive sins]? Who can forgive sins except God only?”