Mark 2:6-8
King James Version
6 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
8 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
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Mark 2:6-8
Living Bible
6 But some of the Jewish religious leaders[a] said to themselves as they sat there, 7 “What? This is blasphemy! Does he think he is God? For only God can forgive sins.”
8 Jesus could read their minds and said to them at once, “Why does this bother you?
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- Mark 2:6 religious leaders, literally, “scribes.”
Mark 2:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this man speak like that? (A)He is blaspheming! (B)Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 And immediately Jesus, (C)perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts?
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