21 The scribes and the Pharisees (A)began to reason, saying, “(B)Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? (C)Who can forgive sins, but God alone?” 22 But Jesus, [a]aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts? 23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins have been forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 5:22 Or perceiving

21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”(A)

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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