Matthew 9:3 - Easy To Read Version

³ Some of the teachers of the law heard this. They said to themselves, “This man (Jesus) talks like he is God—that is blasphemy. {\cf2\super [101]} ”

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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

When the high priest {\cf2\super [419]} heard this, \{he was very angry\}. He tore his clothes and said, “This man has said things that are against God! We don’t need any more witnesses. You all heard him say these things against God.

Luke 5:21

The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees {\cf2\super [95]} thought to themselves, “Who is this man (Jesus)? He is saying things that are against God! Only God can forgive sins.”

Leviticus 24:16

Any person who speaks against the name of the Lord must be put to death. All the people must stone him. Foreigners must be punished just like the person who was born in Israel. If a person curses the {Lord’s} name, then he must be put to death.

Mark 14:64

You all heard him say these things against God. What do you think?”

Mark 7:21

All these bad things begin inside a person, in the mind: bad thoughts, sexual sins, stealing, murder,

Matthew 7:29

Jesus did not teach like their teachers of the law. Jesus taught like a person that had authority (power).

Numbers 15:30

“But if a person sins and knows that he is doing wrong, then that person is against the Lord. That person must be separated from his people. It is the same for a person born into the family of Israel or for a foreigner living among you.

Mark 3:28

I tell you the truth. All sins that people do can be forgiven. And all the bad things people say against God can be forgiven.

Mark 3:29

But any person that says bad things against (refuses to accept) the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [50]} will never be forgiven. He will always be guilty of that sin.”