Luke 7:49

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves,“Who is this, who even forgives sins?”

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 9:3 : 3 Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”
  • Mark 2:7 : 7 “Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
  • Luke 5:20-21 : 20 When Jesus saw their faith he said,“Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 21 Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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    5When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Son, your sins are forgiven.”

    6Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:

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    8Now immediately, when Jesus realized in his spirit that they were contemplating such thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?

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    10But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,”– he said to the paralytic–

    11“I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.”

  • Luke 5:20-25
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    20When Jesus saw their faith he said,“Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

    21Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves,“Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

    22When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?

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    25Immediately he stood up before them, picked up the stretcher he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.

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    47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”

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    2Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”

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    4When Jesus perceived their thoughts he said,“Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?

    5Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?

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    10As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples.

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    15As Jesus was having a meal in Levi’s home, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

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    42When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

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