Blasphemy Speaking lies against God or the name of God. Blasphemy was a crime punishable by death. Jesus and Stephen were falsely accused of blasphemy. God punished King Jeroboam’s blasphemy by crippling his hand. Appearances The Action Bible page 374 Leviticus 24:10–16 1 Kings 13:4–5 Matthew 9:3 Acts 6:11 Related Sin/Disobedience