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 all heard his impious words. What is your judgement?" Then with one voice they condemned Him as deserving of death.
Matthew 9:3
"Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves.
Matthew 26:65
Then the High Priest tore his robes and exclaimed, "Impious language! What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now heard the impiety.
John 10:33
"For no good deed," the Jews replied, "are we going to stone you, but for blasphemy, and because you, who are only a man, are making yourself out to be God."

Who

Luke 5:21
Then the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil, asking, "Who is this, uttering blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?"
Luke 7:49
Then the other guests began to say to themselves, "Who can this man be who even forgives sins?"
John 20:20
Having said this He showed them His hands and also His side; and the disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Master.

General references

John 20:23
If you remit the sins of any persons, they remain remitted to them. If you bind fast the sins of any, they remain bound."