Those who were sitting eating with him began talking among themselves, saying, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
While Jesus was eating at Matthew's home, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down at the table with Jesus and his disciples.
In response some of the religious teachers said to themselves, “He's speaking blasphemy!”
“Why is he talking like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins? Only God can do that!”