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AA36
Not Blaspheming

AA36

We are not to blaspheme.

Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness

Type: Negative

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: New Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Not specified

Literal Application: Not specified

More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Matthew 12:31-32
  • 1 Timothy 1:12-13
  • 1 Timothy 1:19-20
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • Luke 12:8-10
  • Mark 3:28-30
  • Revelation 13:4-8
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Exodus 22:27
  • Leviticus 24:14-16

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

Blasphemy is speaking profanely, disrespectfully, irreverently or in an insulting manner about God or something sacred. Yeshua was accused of blasphemy by the Cohen haGadol in Matthew 26:64-65 when Yeshua identified with God and said: “But I tell you that one day you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of HaG'vurah and coming on the clouds of heaven." Also John 10:33 : “The Judeans replied, "We are not stoning you for any good deed, but for blasphemy- because you, who are only a man, are making yourself out to be God.” This Mitzvah includes not blaspheming against the Holy Spirit among other sacred entities. Nevertheless, blaspheming against the Holy Spirit is special because Matthew 12:31-32 tells us that it is the only blasphemy that is unforgiveable. It is therefore listed and dealt with separately in Mitzvah #AB12.


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