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20 Seeing their faith he said, ‘Friend,[a] your sins are forgiven.’

21 Then the scribes and the Pharisees(A) began to think to themselves, ‘Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone? ’(B)

22 But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, ‘Why are you thinking this in your hearts?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 5:20 Lit ‘Man
  2. 5:22 Or minds

20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”(A)

21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”(B)

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

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