Luke 5:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
Luke 5:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 5:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 5:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?””
Luke 5:21 — World English Bible
Luke 5:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? ”
Luke 5:21 — American Standard Version
Luke 5:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, `Who is this that doth speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins, except God only?'”
Luke 5:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 5:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason [in their minds], saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins butGod alone? ”
Luke 5:21 — Darby Translation
Luke 5:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then the Scribes and the Pharises began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? who can forgiue sinnes, but God onely?”
Luke 5:21 — Geneva Bible
Luke 5:21 in Context — Luke 5
19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
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What Does Luke 5:21 Mean?
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