Luke 5:21
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 5
“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
What Does Luke 5:21 Mean?
Luke 5:21 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 5, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Forgiveness.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 5:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 2:7“Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?”Isaiah 43:25“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”Matthew 9:3“And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.”Mark 2:6“But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,”Matthew 15:1“Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,”Matthew 21:10“And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?”Luke 7:49“And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?”John 10:33“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.”Acts 6:11“Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.”Psalms 32:5“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.”Daniel 9:9“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;”Matthew 9:6“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 26:65“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.”Luke 5:17“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.”Luke 5:30“But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?”Romans 8:33“Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.”Hebrews 12:3“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”Exodus 34:6“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”Leviticus 24:16“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.”1 Kings 21:10“And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.”
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