Mark 2:7

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Cross-reference

Mark 14:64 Related theme

Mark 14:64 repeats the blasphemy accusation — here against forgiving sins, there for claiming to be the Son of Man.

Psalm 130:4 Allusion

Psalm 130:4 affirms that forgiveness belongs to God alone — the very truth the scribes use to accuse Jesus.

Isaiah 43:25 declares God alone blots out transgressions — backing the scribes' claim that only God can forgive sins.

Daniel 9:9 Allusion

Daniel 9:9 affirms that only God forgives — the OT foundation for the scribes' accusation that Jesus is blaspheming.

Micah 7:18 Allusion

Micah 7:18 celebrates God's unique power to pardon sin, reinforcing the scribes' claim that forgiveness belongs to God alone.

Matthew 9:3 Parallel

Matthew 9:3 records the same event — scribes accusing Jesus of blasphemy for forgiving sins.

Matthew 26:65 repeats the blasphemy charge — from the scribes here to the high priest at Jesus' trial.

Luke 5:21 Parallel

Luke 5:21 records the identical accusation — 'Who can forgive sins but God alone?' — confirming the charge against Jesus.

John 10:33 Parallel

John 10:33 echoes this blasphemy charge — Jesus makes himself God, just as forgiving sins implies divine authority.

John 20:20-23 shows Jesus giving disciples authority to forgive sins, proving He possesses the divine prerogative He claimed.

Matthew 9:6 Parallel

Matthew 9:6 provides Jesus' direct response: 'the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,' vindicating His claim.

John 10:36 Parallel

John 10:36 references the same blasphemy accusation — Jesus defends himself as consecrated by the Father.

Luke 7:49 Parallel

Luke 7:49 shows another instance where Jesus' forgiveness sparks amazement — 'Who is this who even forgives sins?' — echoing the same issue.