Luke 7:49
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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- 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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- Mark 2:5-117 verses84%
5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Son, your sins are forgiven.”
6 Now some of the experts in the law were sitting there, turning these things over in their minds:
7 “Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
8 Now 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?
9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk’?
10 But 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 5:20-256 verses83%
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?”
22 When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them,“Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
23 Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?
24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– he said to the paralyzed man–“I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher and go home.”
25 Immediately he stood up before them, picked up the stretcher he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.
- Luke 7:47-482 verses82%
47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her,“Your sins are forgiven.”
- Matt 9:2-87 verses77%
2 Just 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.”
3 Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves,“This man is blaspheming!”
4 When Jesus perceived their thoughts he said,“Why do you respond with evil in your hearts?
5 Which is easier, to say,‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say,‘Stand up and walk’?
6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”– then he said to the paralytic–“Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.”
7 So he stood up and went home.
8 When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.
- Matt 9:10-112 verses74%
10 As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples.
11 When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples,“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
- Mark 2:15-162 verses74%
15 As 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.
16 When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples,“Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
- Luke 7:42-432 verses73%
42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon answered,“I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” Jesus said to him,“You have judged rightly.”
- Luke 7:39-402 verses73%
39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself,“If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”
40 So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”
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2 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining,“This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
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50 He said to the woman,“Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
- Luke 7:36-372 verses71%
36 Jesus’ Anointing Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table.
37 Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil.
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23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”
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7 And when the people saw it, they all complained,“He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”
- Luke 5:29-302 verses71%
29 Then Levi gave a great banquet in his house for Jesus, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.
30 But the Pharisees and their experts in the law complained to his disciples, saying,“Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
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7 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;
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34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say,‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
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28 I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter.
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15 The Parable of the Great Banquet When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him,“Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”
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23 So they began to question one another as to which of them it could possibly be who would do this.
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34 [But Jesus said,“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.
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31 For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
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19 They were distressed, and one by one said to him,“Surely not I?”
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12 They asked him,“Who is the man who said to you,‘Pick up your mat and walk’?”
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27 For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
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1 Healing Again on the Sabbath Now one Sabbath when Jesus went to dine at the house of a leader of the Pharisees, they were watching him closely.
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37 Rebuking the Pharisees and Experts in the Law As he spoke, a Pharisee invited Jesus to have a meal with him, so he went in and took his place at the table.