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Luke 5:21

19 but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

20 When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

22 Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

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BSB
But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
KJV
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
WEB
The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
ASV
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
DARBY
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason [in their minds], saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins but God alone?
BLB
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?”
ÅB
Da begynte de skriftlærde og fariseerne å tenke så: Hvem er denne mann, som taler bespottelser? Hvem kan tilgi synder uten Gud alene?
OTB
Fariseerne og lovlærerne begynte å tenke: «Hvem er denne mannen som taler blasfemier? Hvem kan tilgi synder utenom Gud alene?»
B1930
Da begynte de skriftlærde og fariseerne å tenke så: Hvem er denne mann, som taler bespottelser? Hvem kan forlate synder uten Gud alene?

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