⁴⁹ and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, `Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'

³ And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, `This one doth speak evil.'

⁷ `Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one -- God?'

²⁰ and he having seen their faith, said to him, `Man, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

²¹ And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, `Who is this that doth speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins, except God only?'