Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
General references
Bible References
Speak
Mark 14:64
You have heard the blasphemy [that is, His claim to be the Son of God]. What is your decision?” And they all condemned Him to be [guilty and] deserving of death.
Matthew 9:3
And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]!”
Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest tore his robes [in mock horror] and exclaimed, “He has blasphemed [by making Himself God’s equal]! What further need have we of witnesses or evidence? See, you have now heard the blasphemy.
John 10:33
The Jews answered Him, “We are not going to stone You for a good work, but for blasphemy, because You, a mere man, make Yourself out to be God.”
Who
Job 14:4
“Who can make a clean thing out of the unclean?
No one!
“Who can make a clean thing out of the unclean?
No one!
Psalm 130:4
But there is forgiveness with You,
That You may be feared and worshiped [with submissive wonder].
But there is forgiveness with You,
That You may be feared and worshiped [with submissive wonder].
Isaiah 43:25
“I, only I, am He who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake,
And I will not remember your sins.
“I, only I, am He who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake,
And I will not remember your sins.
Daniel 9:9
To the Lord our God belong mercy and lovingkindness and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against Him;
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like You, who forgives wickedness
And passes over the rebellious acts of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He [constantly] delights in mercy and lovingkindness.
Who is a God like You, who forgives wickedness
And passes over the rebellious acts of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He [constantly] delights in mercy and lovingkindness.
Luke 5:21
The scribes and the Pharisees began to consider and question [the implications of what He had said], saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]? Who can forgive sins [that is, remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?”
Luke 7:49
Those who were reclining at the table with Him began saying among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
John 20:20
After He said this, He showed them His hands and His side. When the disciples saw the Lord, they were filled with great joy.
General references
John 20:23 If you forgive the sins of anyone they are forgiven [because of their faith]; if you retain the sins of anyone, they are retained [and remain unforgiven because of their unbelief].”