⁴⁹ And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

³ And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

⁷ Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

²⁰ And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

²¹ And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?