Contradiction with Luke 5:21
This verse echoes the same doubt as Matthew 9:3 but presents it within a different context and narrative, highlighting the recurring skepticism Jesus faced.
Luke 5:21: And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Contradiction with Mark 2:7
Presenting the same challenge to Jesus' authority to forgive sins as Matthew 9:3, showcasing how these doubts were widespread.
Mark 2:7: Why doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Contradiction with John 10:33
In this verse, the act of claiming to be God, which was seen as blasphemy, presents a broader range of accusations toward Jesus than just forgiving sins.
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.
Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25
This verse portrays God as the only one who can forgive sins, potentially conflicting with the claim questioned in Matthew 9:3 about Jesus’ authority.
Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:14
It speaks of Christ's atoning sacrifice, focusing on the redemption through his actions, which could be viewed as contrasting the immediate forgiveness he offers in Matthew 9:3.
Hebrews 9:14: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? [spot: or, fault]
Contradiction with John 5:22-23
These verses describe the authority given to the Son by the Father, which conflicts with the Pharisees' disbelief in Matthew 9:3 regarding the authority to forgive sins.
John 5:22-23: For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: