Matthew 9:3

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

Matthew 9:3 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 9:3

And behold, certain of the Scribes said within themselves,
&c.] 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, and out of Jerusalem, sitting and hearing him teach, and observing what he said, and did; who upon hearing him pronounce the sentence of pardon, upon this "paralytic" man, reasoned and concluded in their own minds, though they did not care to speak it out, that

this man blasphemeth:
the reason was, because they thought he ascribed that to himself, which was peculiar to God: and so he did, and yet did not blaspheme; because he himself was God, of which he quickly gave convincing proofs.

Matthew 9:3 In-Context

1 And He entered into a boat, and passed over and came into His own city.

2 And behold, they brought to Him a man sick with the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the one sick with the palsy, "Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee."

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

4 And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why think ye evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier: to say, `Thy sins be forgiven thee,' or to say, `Arise and walk'?