Mark 2:7

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Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Ye heard the blasphemy: what think ye?" And they all condemned Him to be worthy of death.

And, behold, some of the scribes said among themselves, "This Man is blaspheming! "

Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, "He blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, ye just now heard the blasphemy!

The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we stone Thee not, but for blasphemy, and because, Thou, being a Man, makest Thyself God!"

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is This that is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"

And those reclining with Him began to say in themselves, "Who is This That even forgiveth sins!"

And, having said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples, therefore, rejoiced, when they saw the Lord.

Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained."