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


In Context

4 And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was; and opening it, they let down the bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay.

5 And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

6 And there were some of the scribes sitting there, and thinking in their hearts:

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

8 Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit, that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts?

9 Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy 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 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?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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