⁷ Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?

²⁵ I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.

⁴⁹ And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?

²⁰ And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

²¹ And Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.

²² And when he had said this, breathing on them, he said to them, Let the Holy Spirit come on you:

²³ Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.

³⁶ Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?

³³ This was their answer: We are not stoning you for a good work but for evil words; because being a man you make yourself God.

²¹ And the scribes and Pharisees were having an argument, saying, Who is this, who has no respect for God? who is able to give forgiveness for sins, but God only?

⁶⁴ His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.

⁹ With the Lord our God are mercies and forgiveness, for we have gone against him;

⁴ But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be feared.

⁶⁵ Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:

³ And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.

¹⁸ Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.

⁴ If only a clean thing might come out of an unclean! But it is not possible.