⁴⁹ The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

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)

⁷ “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”^(A)

³ At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”^(A)