Thematic Bible: Falsely accusing

"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God?"

Verse Concepts

FaultsComplaintsClaimsUniquenessPeople's Inability To Save

BlasphemyWho Can Forgive Sins?Why Does Jesus Do This?Unable To SaveFinding Fault With Jesus

The Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began debating about this. "Who is this man who speaks so blasphemously?" they asked. "Who can forgive sins except God?"

Verse Concepts

Criticism, against believersFaultsClaimsDisputesBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedGod Alone

Who Is Jesus?BlasphemyPharisees Concerned About ChristWho Can Forgive Sins?Finding Fault With Jesus

And there some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man: "Courage, Child! Your sins are forgiven." Then some of the teachers of the Law said to themselves: "This man is blaspheming!" Knowing their thoughts, Jesus exclaimed: "Why do your cherish such wicked thoughts? read more.
Which, I ask, is the easier?--to say 'Your sins are forgiven'? or to say 'Get up, and walk about'? But, that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--then he said to the paralyzed man-- "Get up, take up your bed, and return to your home."