Mark 2:7

First Nations Version

“Who is this man to speak against the Great Spirit with such disrespect? Who but the Maker of Life can release a man from his wrongdoings?” Under tribal law the only way to be forgiven for broken ways or wrongdoings was to go to the sacred lodge and have a ceremony performed by a holy man. By releasing this man from his broken ways, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was claiming to have the right to do this himself, which, to the spiritual leaders, was wrong.

Cross References

Luke 5:21

The scroll keepers and the Separated Ones (Pharisees) began to grumble among themselves, “Who is this man to speak lies against the Great Spirit with such disrespect? Who but the Maker of Life can release a man from his wrongdoings?”

Luke 7:49

The other guests at the table began to grumble to each other and say, “Who is this man who thinks he can forgive wrongdoings?”

John 10:33

They answered, “Not for any good thing you have done, but for speaking lies against the Great Spirit. How can you, a weak human being, represent yourself as the Great Spirit?”

Mark 14:64

“You have heard him speak against the Great Spirit with your own ears! What does the council have to say?” The decision was agreed on by all—death.

Matthew 26:65

They could not believe their ears! The chief holy man tore his outer garments and cried out, “He is guilty! His words have insulted the Great Spirit!” He turned to the council of elders and said, “You have heard it with your own ears! Why do we even need witnesses?

Matthew 9:3

When they heard this, some of the scroll keepers began to grumble among themselves. “This man is speaking against the Great Spirit and his ways!”

John 10:36

then how can you say that the one the Father has set apart and sent into the world is speaking against the Great Spirit when he says, ‘I am the Son of the Great Spirit’?

Mark 2:6

There were some scroll keepers there who began to wonder in their hearts,

Mark 2:8

In his spirit, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) knew right away what they were thinking and said to them, “Why are your hearts full of these thoughts?