Introduction

Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

To give His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins,

And he came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;

so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, to the point that they were sinking.

But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”

And seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.”

The scribes and the Pharisees began thinking of the implications, saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, except God alone?”

Which is easier, to say: ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher, and go home.”

The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling to His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?”

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.”

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner!”

You gave Me no kiss; but she has not stopped kissing My feet since the time I came in.

For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”

And He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.”

And then those who were reclining at the table with Him began saying to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”

“As for you, let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of Man is going to be handed over to men.”

And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation.’”

so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation,