Matthew 9:3

Translations

Modern

On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

Traditional

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

Literal

And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This One blasphemes!”

Latin

Et ecce quidam de scribis dixerunt intra se: Hic blasphemat.

Original

Greek

English

On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

Notes

Matthew 9:3

This man is blaspheming: Only God can forgive sins (Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 43:25; Jeremiah 50:20). The teachers of religious law failed to understand the mission of Jesus as God's Son who became human (Matthew 3:17; 11:25–27). As God's Messiah (1:1; 11:2–6), Jesus was saving humanity (8:17; 26:26–28).

Matthew 9:1–17

There was debate and conflict among Jesus opponents. This included the teachers of the law and the Pharisees (Matthew 9:1–13), and also the disciples of John the Baptist (9:14–17).

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

non-Jewish people,
lepers,
blind people,
sick women,
people possessed by demons,
tax collectors,
those with long-term bleeding, and
the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Healing the Man with Palsyc. AD 28

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Matthew 26:65
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
Luke 5:21
But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Leviticus 24:16
Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death.
Luke 7:39–40
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
Mark 2:6–7
But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
John 10:33–36
“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”
Mark 14:64
You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.
Acts 6:11–13
Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
Matthew 7:29
…because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
Mark 7:21
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

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