Matthew 9:3 Cross References

Matthew 9:3

3: "Blasphemy! This man talks like he is God!" some of the teachers of religious law said among themselves.

Then the high priest tore his clothing to show his horror, shouting, "Blasphemy! Why do we need other witnesses? You have all heard his blasphemy.

Anyone who blasphemes the LORD's name must be stoned to death by the whole community of Israel. Any Israelite or foreigner among you who blasphemes the LORD's name will surely die.

"Who does this man think he is?" the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to each other. "This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins?"

You have all heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?" And they all condemned him to death.

But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there said to themselves,
"What? This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins!"

They replied, "Not for any good work, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, have made yourself God."
Jesus replied, "It is written in your own law that God said to certain leaders of the people, 'I say, you are gods!'
And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people, who received God's message, were called 'gods,'
why do you call it blasphemy when the Holy One who was sent into the world by the Father says, 'I am the Son of God'?

When the Pharisee who was the host saw what was happening and who the woman was, he said to himself, "This proves that Jesus is no prophet. If God had really sent him, he would know what kind of woman is touching him. She's a sinner!"
Then Jesus spoke up and answered his thoughts. "Simon," he said to the Pharisee, "I have something to say to you.All right, Teacher," Simon replied, "go ahead."

For from within, out of a person's heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,

So they persuaded some men to lie about Stephen, saying, "We heard him blaspheme Moses, and even God."
Naturally, this roused the crowds, the elders, and the teachers of religious law. So they arrested Stephen and brought him before the high council.
The lying witnesses said, "This man is always speaking against the Temple and against the law of Moses.

for he taught as one who had real authority--quite unlike the teachers of religious law.

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