20 Seeing their faith he said, “Friend,[a] your sins are forgiven.”

21 Then the scribes and the Pharisees(A) began to think to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” (B)

22 But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, “Why are you thinking this in your hearts?[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 5:20 Lit “Man
  2. 5:22 Or minds

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