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?’