for He taught them as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,

Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?"

For from within, out of the heart of men, come forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this [Man] who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins except God alone?"

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke within himself, saying, "This [Man], if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman [this is] who touches Him, for she is a sinner."

And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."

Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy!

And he that names the name of the Lord, let him die the death: let all the congregation of Israel stone him with stones; whether he be a stranger or a native, let him die for naming the name of the Lord.

You have heard the blasphemy! How does it appear to you?" And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.

The Jews answered Him, saying, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God."

If He called those gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),

Then they secretly instigated men to be saying, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."

And they put forward false witnesses saying, "This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against the holy place and the law;