John 19:7
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7 The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has claimed to be the Son of God.”(A)
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John 5:18
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18 For this reason the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because he was not only breaking the Sabbath but was also calling God his own Father, thereby making himself equal to God.(A)
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Leviticus 24:16
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16 One who blasphemes the name of the Lord shall be put to death; the whole congregation shall stone the blasphemer. Aliens as well as the native-born, when they blaspheme the Name, shall be put to death.(A)
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Matthew 26:63-66
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63 But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath before the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah,[a] the Son of God.”(A) 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you,
From now on you will see the Son of Man
seated at the right hand of Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven.”(B)
65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy.(C) 66 What do you think?” They answered, “He deserves death.”(D)
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- 26.63 Or Christ
Romans 1:4
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4 and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit[a] of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,(A)
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- 1.4 Or Spirit
John 10:36-38
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36 can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?(A) 37 If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me.(B) 38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand[a] that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”(C)
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- 10.38 Other ancient authorities lack and understand; others read and believe
Mark 15:39
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39 Now when the centurion who stood facing him saw that in this way he[a] breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”[b](A)
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Matthew 27:42-43
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42 “He saved others; he cannot save himself.[a] He is the King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.(A) 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he wants to, for he said, ‘I am God’s Son.’ ”(B)
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- 27.42 Or is he unable to save himself?
John 10:30-33
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30 The Father and I are one.”
31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?” 33 The Jews answered, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, though only a human, are making yourself God.”(A)
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Mark 14:61-64
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61 But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah,[a] the Son of the Blessed One?”(A) 62 Jesus said, “I am, and
‘you will see the Son of Man
seated at the right hand of the Power’
and ‘coming with the clouds of heaven.’ ”(B)
63 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?(C) 64 You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision?” All of them condemned him as deserving death.(D)
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- 14.61 Or the Christ
Deuteronomy 18:20
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20 But any prophet who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.’(A)
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John 8:58-59
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58 Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.”(A) 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.(B)
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