# G987 βλασφημέω

βλασφημέω (blasphēméō), Strong’s G987: to vilify; specially, to speak impiously KJV: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil. Occurs 39 times.

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*blasphēméō* — to vilify; specially, to speak impiously

KJV: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil

Derived from [βλάσφημος blásphēmos](https://besorah.bible/word/G989) (scurrilious, i.e. calumnious)

Occurs 39 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 9:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/9?v=3) — Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
- [Matthew 26:65](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=65) — Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold…
- [Matthew 27:39](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=39) — Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads
- [Mark 2:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/2?v=7) — “Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
- [Mark 3:28](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/3?v=28) — “Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which…
- [Mark 3:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/3?v=29) — but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”
- [Mark 15:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/15?v=29) — Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads and saying, “Ha! You who destroy the temple and build it in…
- [Luke 12:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=10) — Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit…
- [Luke 22:65](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/22?v=65) — They spoke many other things against him, insulting him.
- [Luke 23:39](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/23?v=39) — One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Messiah, save yourself and us!”