On this, those at table began to say to one another: "Who is this man who even pardons sins?"
And, later on, when he was at table in the house, a number of tax-gatherers and outcasts came in and took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples.
Then some of the teachers of the Law said to themselves: "This man is blaspheming!"
"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God?"