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NASB | Matthew 9:3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow blasphemes." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 9:3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes [by claiming the rights and prerogatives of God]!" |
Bible Question: There are more Greek students and/or people interested in the Greek involved in the forum. May I get some comments on my personal study and get a concensus on Matthew 9:2-4?****I would like to "go with" the literal translation as per Jay P. Green's Interlinear. "And seeing Jesus the faith of them He said,..." and "And seeing Jesus the thoughts of them He said,..."***From the heart, Ray |
Bible Answer: Dear Ray, my consensus on this passage is,Jesus forgives and heals. When the paralytic was brought to Jesus,they were relying on their faith that He could heal the man physically, but they were not thinking that he would heal him spiritually, which is actally a much greater sickness. Next we are concerned with the reaction of the religious leaders a. The scribes correctly understand that only God can forgive sins; but they are incorrect in assuming that Jesus is not God Himself, and that Jesus blasphemes by considering Himself God a. It should have been enough for Jesus to prove that He could know their evil hearts; yet He will offer a greater proof of His deity b. Both healing and forgiveness are impossible with man; but only the promise of healing could be proven right then - you can't "see" someone's sin being forgiven, but you can see that they are healed.Blessings, Tim |