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Mark 2:5–7

And when Jesus wsaw their faith, he said to the paralytic, Son, xyour sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like that? yHe is blaspheming! zWho can forgive sins but God alone?”

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Mark 2:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Mark 2:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Mark 2:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, My child, your sins are forgiven.”

But some of the teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to themselves, “What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

Mark 2:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Mark 2:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

When Jesus saw the faith of these people, he said to the paralyzed man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.”

Some of the teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this man say things like that? He is speaking as if he were God. Only God can forgive sins.”

Mark 2:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?

Mark 2:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee. But certain of the scribes were there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts, Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?

Mark 2:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 

Some experts in Moses’ Teachings were sitting there. They thought, “Why does he talk this way? He’s dishonoring God. Who besides God can forgive sins?” 

Mark 2:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven.”

But some of the scribes were sitting there, thinking to themselves: “Why does He speak like this? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Mark 2:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Mark 2:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.”

Now some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?”

Mark 2:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Jesus saw their faith. So he said to the man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Some teachers of the law were sitting there. They were thinking, “Why is this fellow talking like that? He’s saying a very evil thing! Only God can forgive sins!”

Mark 2:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven.”

But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,

Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?”


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