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Mark 2:7

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
Mark 2:7 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, `even' God?

    ASV

  • Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?

    BBE

  • Why does this [man] thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?

    DBY

  • "Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

    WEB

  • `Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one -- God?'

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

    BSB

In context

5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

6But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

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