And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.(Matthew 8:34)

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.(Matthew 9:1)

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.(Matthew 9:2)

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

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?(Matthew 9:4)

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?(Matthew 9:5)

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.(Matthew 9:6)

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Matthew 9:3 - Cross Reference

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? (Luke 5:21)

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. (Matthew 26:65)

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death. (Leviticus 24:16)

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. (John 10:33)

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. (Matthew 7:29)

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. (Luke 7:39)

But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, (Mark 2:6)

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. (Acts 6:11)

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, (Mark 7:21)

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. (Mark 14:64)