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


In Context

4 And when they could not come near to him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the sick of the palsy, Son, your sins be forgiven you.

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

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

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

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

Mark 2:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Why doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7"Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Why doth this man speak thus? he blasphemeth. Who can forgive sins, but God only?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7|Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one — God?'