Matthew 9:3
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New International Version (©1984)
At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, "This fellow is blaspheming!"

New Living Translation (©2007)
But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, "That's blasphemy! Does he think he's God?"

English Standard Version (©2001)
And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow blasphemes."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Then some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow is blaspheming!"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But some of the Scribes said among themselves, “This man blasphemes.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then some of the scribes thought, "He's dishonoring God."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.

American King James Version
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.

American Standard Version
And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold some of the scribes said within themselves: He blasphemeth.

Darby Bible Translation
And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes.

English Revised Version
And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Weymouth New Testament
"Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves.

World English Bible
Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."

Young's Literal Translation
And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, 'This one doth speak evil.'

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This man blasphemeth - The word "blaspheme" originally means to speak evil of anyone; to injure by words; to blame unjustly. When applied to God, it means to speak of him unjustly; to ascribe to him acts and attributes which he does not possess; or to speak impiously or profanely. It also means to say or do anything by which his name or honor is insulted, or which conveys an "impression" unfavourable to God. It means. also, to attempt to do, or say a thing, which belongs to him alone, or which he only can do. This is its meaning here. Christ was charged "with saying a thing in his own name, or attempting to do a thing, which properly belonged to God;" thus assuming the place of God, and doing him injury, as the scribes supposed, by an invasion of his prerogatives. "None," said they (see Mark and Luke), "can forgive sins but God only." In this they reasoned correctly. See Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 44:22. None of the prophets had this power; and by saying that "he forgave sins," Jesus was understood to affirm that he was divine; and as he proved this by working a miracle expressly to confirm the claim, it follows that he is divine, or equal with the Father.


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

This man blasphemeth - Βλασφημεω comes either from βλαπτειν την φημην, to hurt or blast the reputation or credit of another, or from βαλλειν ταις φημαις, to smite with reports. Whenever it is used in reference to God, it simply signifies, to speak impiously of his nature, or attributes, or works. Injurious speaking is its proper translation when referred to man.

The scribes were the literati of that time; and their learning, because not used in dependence on God, rendered them proud, envious, and obstinate. Unsanctified knowledge has still the same effect: that light serves only to blind and lead men out of the way which is not joined with uprightness of heart. The most sacred truths often become an occasion of delusion, where men are under the government of their evil passions.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And behold, certain of the Scribes said within themselves,.... And of the Pharisees also, as Luke says; for there were at this time Pharisees and doctors of the law, who were come out of every town of Galilee and Judea, and out of Jerusalem, sitting and hearing him teach, and observing what he said, and did; who upon hearing him pronounce the sentence of pardon, upon this "paralytic" man, reasoned and concluded in their own minds, though they did not care to speak it out, that

this man blasphemeth: the reason was, because they thought he ascribed that to himself, which was peculiar to God: and so he did, and yet did not blaspheme; because he himself was God, of which he quickly gave convincing proofs.


Geneva Study Bible

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man {c} blasphemeth.

(c) To blaspheme, signifies among the divines, to speak wickedly: and among the more eloquent Greeks, to slander.


People's New Testament

9:3 Certain of the scribes. The learned class, the official expounders of the Scriptures, the theologians, the jurists, the legislators, the politicians, and, indeed, the soul of Israel.

Said within themselves. They had scented heresy from afar, and came from Jerusalem to pry into the teachings of the Prophet of Galilee, as the people called him (Mt 21:11). See Lu 5:17.

This man blasphemeth. By professing to forgive sins, the prerogative not of man, but of God. If Christ were but a man, as they imagined, the scribes would have been right. And yet, so far, he had not said that he forgave the sins, but merely declared them forgiven. This was the beginning of the opposition that ended with the cross. On the same accusation of blasphemy, now first made, the Sanhedrin condemned him to death (Mt 26:65).


Wesley's Notes

9:3 This man blasphemeth - Attributing to himself a power (that of forgiving sins) which belongs to God only.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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 if we have the comfort of peace with God, with the comfort of recovery from sickness, this makes the healing a mercy indeed. This is no encouragement to sin. If thou bring thy sins to Jesus Christ, as thy malady and misery to be cured of, and delivered from, it is well; but to come with them, as thy darlings and delight, thinking still to retain them and receive him, is a gross mistake, a miserable delusion. The great intention of the blessed Jesus in the redemption he wrought, is to separate our hearts from sin. Our Lord Jesus has perfect knowledge of all that we say within ourselves. There is a great deal of evil in sinful thoughts, which is very offensive to the Lord Jesus. Christ designed to show that his great errand to the world was, to save his people from their sins. He turned from disputing with the scribes, and spake healing to the sick man. Not only he had no more need to be carried upon his bed, but he had strength to carry it. God must be glorified in all the power that is given to do good.


Numbers 15:30 "'But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or alien, blasphemes the LORD, and that person must be cut off from his people.
Mark 2:7 "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Mark 3:28 I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them.
Mark 3:29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."

Blasphemes Blasphemeth Blaspheming Evil Fellow Impious Language Respect Scribes Speak Teachers Themselves Within


And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

certain. 7:29 Mr 2:6,7 7:21 Lu 5:21 7:39,40

This. 26:65 Le 24:16 Mr 14:64 Joh 10:33-36 Ac 6:11-13

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