Mark 2:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Why would he say such a thing? He must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.”

Cross References

Job 14:4

There's no way a human can be completely pure.

Psalm 130:4

But you forgive us, and so we will worship you.

Isaiah 43:25

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

Daniel 9:9

LORD God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you

Micah 7:18

Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry for ever; you're glad to have pity

Matthew 26:65

The high priest then tore his robe and said, “This man claims to be God! We don't need any more witnesses! You have heard what he said.

Matthew 9:3

Some teachers of the Law of Moses said to themselves, “Jesus must think he is God!”

Mark 14:64

You heard him claim to be God! What is your decision?” They all agreed that he should be put to death.

Mark 2:6

Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were sitting there. They started wondering,

Mark 2:8

Straight away, Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, “Why are you thinking such things?

Luke 5:21

The Pharisees and the experts began arguing, “Jesus must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.”

Luke 7:49

Some other guests started saying to one another, “Who is this who dares to forgive sins?”

John 10:33

They answered, “We are not stoning you because of any good thing you did. We are stoning you because you did a terrible thing. You are just a man, and here you are claiming to be God!”

John 10:36

So why do you accuse me of a terrible sin for saying that I am the Son of God? After all, it is the Father who prepared me for this work. He is also the one who sent me into the world.