And they who were reclining together, began to be saying within themselves—Who is, this, that, even forgiveth sins?
Why doth, this, man thus talk? he is speaking profanely! Who can forgive sins, save one, God?
And lo! certain of the scribes, said within themselves,—This man, speaketh profanely!
And it came to pass, as he was reclining in the house, that 1o! many tax-collectors and sinners, came, and were reclining together with Jesus and his disciples.