"And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, {and} all the congregation shall certainl…" — Leviticus 24:16

Leviticus 24:16 · KJV

“And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, {and} all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name {of the LORD}, shall be put to death.”

— Leviticus 24:16

Verse 15

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

Verse 17

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. {killeth...: Heb. smiteth the life of a man}

Leviticus 24 — Context

Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard {him} lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, {and} all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name {of the LORD}, shall be put to death.

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. {killeth...: Heb. smiteth the life of a man}

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. {beast for...: Heb. life for life}

Cross References

Matthew 12:31

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy {against} the {Holy} Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

James 2:7

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? {blaspheme: or, revile, or, slander}

John 10:33-36

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.

Mark 3:28-29

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

1 Timothy 1:13

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did {it} ignorantly in unbelief.

Psalms 74:10

O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

Matthew 26:66

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote {him} with the palms of their hands, {the palms...: or, rods}

Psalms 139:20

For they speak against thee wickedly, {and} thine enemies take {thy name} in vain.