The Jewish religious leaders claimed Jesus committed blasphemy. What is blasphemy?

Answer 1

Blasphemy is defined as the act of showing disrespect or lack of reverence for something considered sacred or holy. In a religious context, it often refers to speaking sacrilegiously about God, religious figures, or sacred things. This can include making false claims about God, denying His attributes, or treating holy things with contempt. In the context of Jesus, Jewish religious leaders accused Him of blasphemy primarily because He claimed a unique relationship with God, referred to Himself as the Son of God, and forgave sins, actions they believed usurped divine authority. These claims were seen as a direct affront to their understanding of God and religious law.