Matthew 9:3

This man blasphemeth — Attributing to himself a power (that of forgiving sins) which belongs to God only.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This man blasphemeth - The word “blaspheme” originally means to speak evil of anyone; to injure by words; to blame unjustly. When applied to God,...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This [man] (c) blasphemeth. (c) To blaspheme, signifies among the divines, to speak wick...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. And, lo, some of the scribes They accuse Christ of blasphemy and sacrilege, because he claims for himself what is God’s prerogative. The...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. This man blasphemeth - Βλασφημεω comes either from βλαπτειν την φ...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he entered into a ship— And returning into a vessel, he crossed the lake, and came to his own city [of Capernaum, where he had dwelt after hi...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. This incident appears to follow next in order of time to the cure of...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This man blasphemeth. — The words were but an echo of the charge that had been brought at Jerusalem, that “He made Himself equal with God” ( John 5...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The King now exercised His authority in a new way. He pronounced pardon on a sinner, and straightway opposition was aroused. To the questioning and r...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOOD CHEER ‘Be of good cheer.’ Matthew 9:2 This seems to be one of our Lord’s favourite expressions. Consider a few instances. I. Because...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And behold, certain of the Scribes said within themselves ,.... And of the Pharisees also, as Luke says; for there were at this time Pharisees and d...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold, certain of the scribes , (Luke adds, and Pharisees, ) said within themselves That is, in their hearts, This man blasphemeth Attributing...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Returning to His own city, Capernaum, He has brought to Him a man totally helpless, lying on a bed. This case of palsy is indicative of the complete...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ Heals a Man Sick of the Palsy. 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed ov...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark saith, There were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgiv...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The condemnation of the scribes:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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³ And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 9:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

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