Go
Articles on

Mark 2

Mark 2:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
7
Why
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
doth
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
man thus
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
speak
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
blasphemies
blasphemia (Greek #988)
vilification (especially against God)
KJV usage: blasphemy, evil speaking, railing.
Pronounce: blas-fay-me'-ah
Origin: from 989
? who
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
can
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
forgive
aphiemi (Greek #863)
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
KJV usage: cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Pronounce: af-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 575 and ἵημι (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι, to go)
sins
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
p but
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
only
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
?
p
Isa. 43:25• 25--I, I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins. (Isa. 43:25)
;
Dan. 9:9• 9With the Lord our God are mercies and pardons, for we have rebelled against him; (Dan. 9:9)

More on:

+
blasphemy,
Forgiveness,
God,
Sin

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+
speak.
Mark 14:64• 64Ye have heard the blasphemy; what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. (Mark 14:64)
;
Matt. 9:3• 3And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes. (Matt. 9:3)
;
Matt. 26:65• 65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy. (Matt. 26:65)
;
John 10:33,36• 33The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
 36do ye say of him whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am Son of God? (John 10:33,36)
who.
Job 14:4• 4Who can bring a clean man out of the unclean? Not one! (Job 14:4)
;
Psa. 130:4• 4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. (Psa. 130:4)
;
Isa. 43:25• 25--I, I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins. (Isa. 43:25)
;
Dan. 9:9• 9With the Lord our God are mercies and pardons, for we have rebelled against him; (Dan. 9:9)
;
Mic. 7:18• 18Who is a *God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness. (Mic. 7:18)
;
Luke 5:21• 21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason in their minds, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins but God alone? (Luke 5:21)
;
Luke 7:49• 49And they that were with them at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins? (Luke 7:49)
;
John 20:20‑23• 20And having said this, he shewed to them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced therefore, having seen the Lord.
 21Jesus said therefore again to them, Peace be to you: as the Father sent me forth, I also send you.
 22And having said this, he breathed into them, and says to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:
 23whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. (John 20:20‑23)
• Not that they cared for God or loved man, but they hated Jesus for His grace; and if it were the truth, their occupation was gone. (“Mark2” by W. Kelly)
• The principle they urged was true, the application fatally false. How often this is the rock on which religious unbelievers split and perish! (“Mark2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
7
Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?

W. Kelly Translation

+
7
Why does this man thus speak? He blasphemesa. Who can forgive sins but God only?

WK Translation Notes

+
a
Others read, "Why does he thus speak blasphemies?"