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Mark 2:7

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2:7“Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming!14 Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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  1. 14 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.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Why does he speak like this? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

NLTNew Living Translation

“What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?”

KJV 1900King James Version

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