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

²⁰ After he said this, he showed them his hands and side.^(A) The disciples were overjoyed^(B) when they saw the Lord.

²¹ Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!^(C) As the Father has sent me,^(D) I am sending you.”^{(E) 22} And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.^{(F) 23} If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”^(G)

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