Matthew 9:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Matthew 9:3 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 3:28 "Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter;

Mark 3:29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin "-- (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:3 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.

PNT:

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).

WES:

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

MHC:

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.

CONC:

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

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

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