and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, `Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'
And it came to pass, he reclining (at meat) in the house, that lo, many tax-gatherers and sinners having come, were lying (at meat) with Jesus and his disciples,
And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, `This one doth speak evil.'
`Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one--God?'