Luke 7:49

And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

In Context

48And he said to her, You have forgiveness for your sins.

50And he said to the woman, By your faith you have salvation; go in peace.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:3And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.

Luke 5:20And seeing their faith he said, Man, you have forgiveness for your sins.

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:37-50

Christ in the House of the Pharisee. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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