Read Full ChapterBut the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(21) The Torah-scribes and the Pharisees began reasoning, saying, "Who is this, who speaks blasphemous-slanders? Who can forgive deviating-sins but The אֱלֹהִים Elohim alone?"
The F.O.G
[21] The religious scholars and Pharisees began debating internally: "Who does this man think He is, speaking blasphemies? Only God can forgive sins!"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, ‘Who is this that doth speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins, except God only?’
Young's Literal Translation
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