Then those who were at table with him began to say among[8] themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?"
"Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming."
And as Jesus[2] reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.