And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
Why does this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.