⁷ “What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

⁴⁹ The men at the table said among themselves, “Who is this man, that he goes around forgiving sins?”

²¹ But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

²⁰ As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! ²¹ Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” ²² Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ²³ If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

³⁶ why do you call it blasphemy when I say, ‘I am the Son of God’? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world.

³³ They replied, “We’re stoning you not for any good work, but for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God.”