Mark 2:7

New Century Version

“Why does this man say things like that? He is speaking as if he were God. Only God can forgive sins.”

Cross References

Job 14:4

No one can bring something clean from something dirty.

Psalm 130:4

But you forgive us, so you are respected.

Isaiah 43:25

“I, I am the One who erases all your sins, for my sake; I will not remember your sins.

Daniel 9:9

“But, Lord our God, you show us mercy and forgive us even though we have turned against you.

Micah 7:18

There is no God like you. You forgive those who are guilty of sin; you don’t look at the sins of your people who are left alive. You will not stay angry forever, because you enjoy being kind.

Matthew 26:65

When the high priest heard this, 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.

Matthew 9:3

Some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This man speaks as if he were God. That is blasphemy!”

Mark 14:64

You all heard him say these things against God. What do you think?” They all said that Jesus was guilty and should die.

Mark 2:6

Some of the teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves,

Mark 2:8

Jesus knew immediately what these teachers of the law were thinking. So he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things?

Luke 5:21

The Jewish teachers of the law and the Pharisees thought to themselves, “Who is this man who is speaking as if he were God? Only God can forgive sins.”

Luke 7:49

The people sitting at the table began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

John 10:33

They answered, “We are not killing you because of any good work you did, but because you speak against God. You are only a human, but you say you are the same as God!”

John 10:36

So why do you say that I speak against God because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’? I am the one God chose and sent into the world.