Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming;
King James Version
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Holman Bible
“Why does He speak like this? He’s blaspheming!
International Standard Version
"Why does this man talk this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
A Conservative Version
Why does this man speak blasphemies this way. Who can forgive sins but one, God?
American Standard Version
Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?
Amplified
“Why does this man talk that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins [remove guilt, nullify sin’s penalty, and assign righteousness] except God alone?”
An Understandable Version
"Why does this man talk this way? He is speaking against God. Who can forgive sins except one, that is, God?"
Anderson New Testament
Why does this man thus speak impiously? Who can forgive sins but God only?
Bible in Basic English
Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?
Common New Testament
"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?
Darby Translation
Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?
Godbey New Testament
Why does He speak blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins, except the one God?
Goodspeed New Testament
"Why does this man talk so? This is blasphemy. Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
John Wesley New Testament
Who can forgive sins, but God only?
Julia Smith Translation
Why does this thus speak blasphemies? who can remit sins but the one God
King James 2000
Why does this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?"
Modern King James verseion
Why does this one speak such blasphemies? Who can forgive sins except God only?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"How doth this fellow so blaspheme? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"
Moffatt New Testament
"What does the man mean by talking like this? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins, who but God alone?"
Montgomery New Testament
"Why does this man speak like this? He blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins but One, God himself?"
NET Bible
"Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
New Heart English Bible
"Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Noyes New Testament
Why doth this man speak thus? He blasphemeth; who can forgive sins but God only?
Sawyer New Testament
Why does this man speak so? he blasphemes. Who can forgive sins but God alone?
The Emphasized Bible
Why doth, this, man thus talk? he is speaking profanely! Who can forgive sins, save one, God?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but the one God?
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God?"
Webster
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Weymouth New Testament
"Why does this man use such words?" they said; "he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One--that is, God?"
Williams New Testament
"Why is He talking this way? He is blaspheming. Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
World English Bible
"Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Worrell New Testament
"Why doth this Man speak thus? He blasphemeth! Who can forgive sins but One, God?"
Worsley New Testament
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?
Youngs Literal Translation
Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one -- God?'
Themes
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Jesus falsely accused of, previously to his trial
Christ » Faith in, great » Faultfinding against
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As having power to forgive sins
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
the Miracles of Christ » Paralytic healed
Pardon » Is granted » By God alone
Power » Unrealized power » To forgive sins
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching
Unbelief » Instances of » The jewish leaders
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Paralytic Healed
6
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
7 “Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming;
Cross References
Isaiah 43:25
I, even I, am he that uproots thy rebellions for mine own sake and will not remember thy sins.
Mark 14:64
Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
John 10:36
do ye say of him whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?
Job 14:4
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one.
Psalm 130:4
Therefore there is forgiveness close to thee, that thou may be feared.
Daniel 9:9
Of the Lord our God is the ability to have mercy and to forgive, even though we have rebelled against him
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee that pardons iniquity, and passes over the rebellion with the remnant of his heritage? He did not retain his anger for ever because he delights in mercy.
Matthew 9:3
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Luke 5:21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Luke 7:49
And those that sat at food with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
John 10:33
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we do not stone thee, but for blasphemy; and because thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
John 20:20-23
And having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.