But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”
As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples.
Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”