Mark 2:7

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Summary

Mark 2:7

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Speak

Who

General references

John 20:23

Bible References

Speak

You have heard the blasphemy! What {do you think}?" And they all condemned him {as deserving death}.

And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming!"

Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have just now heard the blasphemy!

The Jews answered him, "We are not going to stone you concerning a good deed, but concerning blasphemy, and because you, [although you] are a man, make yourself [to be] God!"

Who

"Who can bring a clean [thing] from an unclean [thing]? No one!

But with you [is] forgiveness, so that you may be feared."

I, I am the one who blots out your transgressions for my sake, and I will not remember your sins.

{Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord, our God}, for we have rebelled against him,

Who [is] a God like you, forgiving sin and passing over rebellion for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, for he delights in loyal love.

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?"

And those who were reclining at the table with [him] began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

And [when he] had said this, he showed [his] hands and [his] side to them. Then the disciples rejoiced [when they] saw the Lord.

General references

If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them. If you retain [the sins] of any, they are retained."