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Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."
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A Correct Accusation?
Commentators unanimously agree that the scribes were theologically correct on one point: only God has the authority to forgive sins. Their accusation of blasphemy was a logical conclusion based on their belief that Jesus was merely a man. This highlights the profound and direct nature of Jesus' claim to divinity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This man blasphemeth. The word blaspheme originally means to speak evil of anyone, to injure by words, or to blame unjustly. When…
This man blasphemeth (ουτος βλασφημε). See the sneer in "this fellow." "The prophet always is a scandalous, irreverent blasphemer …
19th Century
Anglican
This man blasphemes — The words were merely an echo of the charge brought at Jerusalem, that “He made Himself equal with God” ([Re…
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Baptist
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
"He arrogates to himself the prerogative of God. …
Some teachers of the law muttered among themselves that Jesus was blaspheming. It is God alone who can forgive sin (Isaiah 43:25; [Refe…
16th Century
Protestant
And, behold, some of the scribes: they accuse Christ of blasphemy and sacrilege because he claims for himself what is God’s prerogative. T…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And behold, certain of the Scribes said within themselves , &c.] And of the Pharisees also, as Luke says; for there …
The faith of the paralytic's friends in bringing him to Christ was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Evangelist set forth miracles opposed to bodily dangers; here, he sets forth miracles opposed to spiritual dangers. According to this, h…
