SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:3
Y he aquí, algunos de los escribas decían dentro de sí: Este blasfema.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 9:3
Verse 3. This man blasphemeth.] blasfhmew comes either from blaptein thn fhmhn, to hurt or blast the reputation or credit of another, or from ballein taiv fhmaiv, to smite with reports. Whenever it is used in reference to GOD, it simply signifies, to speak impiously of his nature, or attributes, or works. Injurious speaking is its proper translation when referred to man. The scribes were the literati of that time; and their learning, because not used in dependence on God, rendered them proud, envious, and obstinate.
Unsanctified knowledge has still the same effect: that light serves only to blind and lead men out of the way which is not joined with uprightness of heart. The most sacred truths often become an occasion of delusion, where men are under the government of their evil passions.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. And behold, certain of the Scribes said within themselves , etc.] 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 Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - The faith of the friends of the paralytic in bringing him to Christ was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both coul and would heal him. A strong faith regards no obstacles in pressin after Christ. It was a humble faith; they brought him to attend of Christ. It was an active faith. Sin may be pardoned, yet the sicknes not be removed; the sickness may be removed, yet the sin not pardoned but if we have the comfort of peace with God, with the comfort of recovery from sickness, this makes the healing a mercy indeed. This i no encouragement to sin. If thou bring thy sins to Jesus Christ, as the malady and misery to be cured of, and delivered from, it is well; but to come with them, as thy darlings and delight, thinking still to retain them and receive him, is a gross mistake, a miserable delusion The great intention of the blessed Jesus in the redemption he wrought is to separate our hearts from sin. Our Lord Jesus has perfec knowledge of all that we say within ourselves. There is a great deal of evil in sinful thoughts, which is very offensive to the Lord Jesus Christ designed to show that his great errand to the world was, to sav his people from their sins. He turned from disputing with the scribes and spake healing to the sick man. Not only he had no more need to be carried upon his bed, but he had strength to carry it. God must be glorified in all the power that is given to do good.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S τινες 5100 X-NPM των 3588 T-GPM γραμματεων 1122 N-GPM ειπον 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3P εν 1722 PREP εαυτοις 1438 F-3DPM ουτος 3778 D-NSM βλασφημει 987 5719 V-PAI-3S
Robertson's NT Word Studies
9:3 { this man blasphemeth} (houtos blasfemei). See the sneer in " this fellow."The prophet always is a scandalous, irreverent blasphemer from the conventional point of view" (Bruce).
