Matthew 9:3 | DiscipleDeck

Bible Commentary

Matthew 9:3

The scribes understood the implication of Jesus' words perfectly: only God can forgive sins. Their accusation of blasphemy was logical — unless Jesus really was God. That is exactly who He claimed to be.

Memory phrase: Only God can forgive

Talk about it: The scribes said only God can forgive sins — and they were right. What does that tell you about who Jesus is?

Prayer: Jesus, I believe You are God — and that You truly have the power to forgive me. Thank You.

More for Matthew 9:3

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

Matthew 9 — OverviewMatthew 9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have in this chapter remarkable instances of the power and pity of the Lord Jesus, sufficient to convince us that he is both able to save to the uttermost all that come to God by him, and as willing as he is…Matthew 9 — OverviewMatthew 9 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeMatthew 9:1, Christ cures one sick of the palsy; Matthew 9:9, calls Matthew from the receipt of custom; Matthew 9:10, eats with publicans and sinners; Matthew 9:14, defends his disciples for not fasting; Matthew 9:20,…Matthew 9 — OverviewMatthew 9 · Little Bible — for children and parentsJesus returns to Capernaum: He forgives and heals a paralysed man (causing controversy about blasphemy), calls Matthew the tax collector, eats with sinners, answers fasting questions with new-wineskins teaching, heals…Matthew 9:1-8Matthew 9:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe first words of this chapter oblige us to look back to the close of that which precedes it, where we find the Gadarenes so resenting the loss of their swine, that they were disgusted with Christ's company,…Matthew 9:3Matthew 9:3 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgecertain: Matthew 7:29; Mark 2:6-7, Mark 7:21; Luke 5:21, Luke 7:39-40 This: Matthew 26:65; Leviticus 24:16; Mark 14:64; John 10:33-36; Acts 6:11-13 Matthew 9:3Matthew 9:3 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd behold, certain of the Scribes said within themselves,.... And of the Pharisees also, as Luke says; for there were at this time Pharisees and doctors of the law, who were come out of every town of Galilee and Judea,…