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


In Context

4 and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.

5 But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee.

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

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

8 And straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch 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 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?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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