Matthew 9:3
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
Matthew 9:3 in other translations
| BSB | On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” |
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| WEB | Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.” |
| ASV | And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. |
| YLT | And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, ‘This one doth speak evil.' |
| DARBY | And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes. |
| BBE | And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God. |
| Webster | And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. |
What does Matthew 9:3 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 9:1-8
The faith of the friends of the paralytic in bringing him to Christ, was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal him. A strong faith regards no obstacles in pressing after Christ. It was a humble faith; they brought him to attend on Christ. It was an active faith. Sin may be pardoned, yet the sickness not be removed; the sickness may be removed, yet the sin not pardoned: but…
Matthew 9:3 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 9:3
- Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
- Leviticus 24:16
And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.
- Luke 5:21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
- Mark 14:64
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
- John 10:33-36
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
- Mark 2:6-7
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
- Luke 7:39-40
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
- Matthew 7:29
For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
- Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
- Acts 6:11-13
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
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Context
- Matthew 9:2
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
- Matthew 9:3
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
- Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Matthew 9:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y he aquí, algunos de los escribas decían dentro de sí: Este blasfema. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et voici, quelques-uns des scribes dirent en eux-mêmes: Cet homme blasphème. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und siehe, etliche von den Schriftgelehrten sprachen bei sich selbst: Dieser lästert. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ecce quidam de scribis dixerunt intra se: Hic blasphemat. |