Leviticus 24:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.

Blasphemeth

General references

Leviticus 24:23

Mark 14:64

Bible References

Blasphemeth

"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."

How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? Is the enemy to revile your name forever?

They speak against you with malicious intent; your enemies take your name in vain!

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

"Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter,

Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."

The Jews answered him, "It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God."

And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?

General references

So Moses spoke to the people of Israel, and they brought out of the camp the one who had cursed and stoned him with stones. Thus the people of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.

You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?" And they all condemned him as deserving death.