MARK 2:7

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Mark 2:7 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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Why Τί An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) Why
doth λαλεῖ To talk, i.e., utter words doth
this οὗτος The he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated) this
man (No Greek definition. English implied.)
thus οὕτως In this way (referring to what precedes or follows) thus
speak λαλεῖ To talk, i.e., utter words speak
blasphemies? βλασφημὶας Vilification (especially against God) blasphemies
who τίς An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who
can δύναται To be able or possible can
forgive ἀφιέναι To send forth, in various applications (as follow) forgive
sins ἁμαρτίας A sin (properly abstract) sins
but μὴ (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether but
God θεός A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
only? εἷς One only

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  • 5  When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

  • 6  But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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

  • 8  And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

  • 9  Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?




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