Mark 2:7

“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! ¹  Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

biblegateway Mar 2:7

"Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

biblegateway Mar 2:7

"Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?"

biblegateway Mar 2:7

"What? This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins!"

biblegateway Mar 2:7

"He can't talk that way! That's blasphemy! God and only God can forgive sins."

SABDAweb Mar 2:7

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

bibleoremus Mar 2:7

"Why does this fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

biblegateway Mar 2:7

"Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

biblegateway Mar 2:7

“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! ¹  Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

¹ sn Blaspheming meant to say something that dishonored God. To claim divine prerogatives or claim to speak for God when one really does not would be such an act of offense. The remark raised directly the issue of the nature of Jesus’ ministry.