⁴⁹ Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

³ Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."

⁷ "Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

²⁰ Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

²¹ The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"