Matthew 9:3

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Some of the teachers of the law heard what Jesus said. They said to themselves, “What an insult to God for this man to say that!”

Cross References

Matthew 26:65

When the high priest heard this, he tore his clothes in anger. He said, “This man has said things that insult God! We don’t need any more witnesses. You all heard his insulting words.

Luke 5:21

The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, “Who is this man who dares to say such things? What an insult to God! No one but God can forgive sins.”

Leviticus 24:16

Anyone who speaks against the name of the Lord must be put to death. All the people must stone him. Any foreigner or anyone born in Israel who uses the Lord’s name in a bad way must be put to death.

Mark 14:64

You all heard these insults to God. What do you think?” Everyone agreed that Jesus was guilty and must be killed.

Mark 7:21

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

Matthew 7:29

He did not teach like their teachers of the law. He taught like someone who has authority.

Numbers 15:30

“If someone sins and knows they are doing wrong, they are rebelling against the Lord. They must be separated from their people. The same law applies to citizens of Israel and to foreigners living among you.

Mark 3:28

“I want you to know that people can be forgiven for all the sinful things they do. They can even be forgiven for the bad things they say against God.

Mark 3:29

But anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. They will always be guilty of that sin.”