The others sitting at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
While Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and other outcasts came and joined Jesus and his disciples at the table.
Then some teachers of the Law said to themselves, “This man is speaking blasphemy!”
“How does he dare talk like this? This is blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!”