"And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?" — Luke 7:49

Luke 7:49 · KJV

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

— Luke 7:49

And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Luke 7 — Context

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, {the same} loveth little.

And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

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

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Cross References

Luke 5:20-21

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

Mark 2:7

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

Matthew 9:3

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This {man} blasphemeth.