Seeing their faith He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you."

Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason: "Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

At this, some of the scribes said among themselves, "He's blaspheming!"

"Why does He speak like this? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"