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Luke 5:21

19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise 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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Cross references

  • Isaiah 43:25

    I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

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  • Mark 2:6–7

    But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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  • Acts 6:11–13

    Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

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  • Luke 7:49

    And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

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  • John 10:33

    The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

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  • Romans 8:33

    Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.

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  • Daniel 9:9

    To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

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  • Matthew 26:65

    Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

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