Luke 5:21

Translations

Modern

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Traditional

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

Literal

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?”

Latin

Et cœperunt cogitare scribæ et pharisæi, dicentes: Quis est hic, qui loquitur blasphemias? quis potest dimittere peccata, nisi solus Deus?

Original

Greek

English

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Notes

Luke 5:17–26

The healing of the paralyzed man began the conflicts between Jesus and the religious leaders that continued through his public ministry until his crucifixion in Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees

Events

Healing the Man with Palsyc. AD 28

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Parallels

Matthew 9:1–8 Mark 2:1–12

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Forgiveness Luke, Gospel of Miracle Paralysis, Paralytic, Paralyzed Peter, the Apostle Scribe

Topics

Blasphemy: False Indictments For: Jesus Falsely Accused of, Previously to his Trial Falsehood: Falsely Accusing Jesus of Blasphemy, when he Forgave Sin Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Paralyzed Man (At Capernaum) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals the Paralyzed Man Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals the Paralyzed Man Reasoning of the Pharisees Sin: Forgiveness of

Luke 5:21

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