And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
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.