Thematic Bible: Falsely accusing

Why doth this man speak thus? He blasphemeth; who can forgive sins but God only?

Verse Concepts

FaultsComplaintsClaimsUniquenessPeople's Inability To Save

BlasphemyWho Can Forgive Sins?Why Does Jesus Do This?Unable To SaveFinding Fault With Jesus

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

Verse Concepts

Criticism, against believersFaultsClaimsDisputesBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedGod Alone

Who Is Jesus?BlasphemyPharisees Concerned About ChristWho Can Forgive Sins?Finding Fault With Jesus

And lo! they brought to him a man that was palsied, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man, Be of good cheer, son; thy sins are forgiven. And lo! some of the scribes said within themselves, This man is blaspheming. And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said, Wherefore have ye evil thoughts in your hearts? read more.
For which is easier? to say, Thy sins are forgiven? or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on earth to forgive sins,then he saith to the palsied man,Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.