Matthew 9:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³ Seeing this, certain experts in the Law of Moses said to themselves, “This man is speaking against God.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes [He claims the rights and prerogatives of God]!

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Common English Bible

³ Some legal experts said among themselves, “This man is insulting God.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And behold, some of the scribes said within themselves, "He is blaspheming."

Matthew 9:3 Cross References

Matthew 26:65

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.

Luke 5:21

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?”

Mark 14:64

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.

Mark 7:21

For from within, out of people’s hearts, proceed evil thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, extramarital affairs,

Matthew 7:29

for he taught like a person who had authority, instead of like their experts in the Law of Moses.

Mark 3:28

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.

Mark 3:29

But the person who speaks against the Holy Spirit can never be forgiven, for he is guilty of a never ending sin.”