Luke 7:49
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Luke 7:49 in other translations
| BSB | But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” |
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| WEB | Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” |
| ASV | And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins? |
| YLT | and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, ‘Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?' |
| DARBY | And they that were with them at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins? |
| BBE | And those who were seated at table with him said to themselves, Who is this who even gives forgiveness of sins? |
| Webster | And they that sat at table with him, began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? |
What does Luke 7:49 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 7:49-50
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 7:36-50
None can truly perceive how precious Christ is, and the glory of the gospel, except the broken-hearted. But while they feel they cannot enough express self-abhorrence on account of sin, and admiration of his mercy, the self-sufficient will be disgusted, because the gospel encourages such repenting sinners. The Pharisee, instead of rejoicing in the tokens of the woman's repentance, confined his thoughts to her former…
Luke 7:49 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 7:49
- Luke 5:20-21
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
- Mark 2:7
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
- Matthew 9:3
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
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Context
- Luke 7:48
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
- Luke 7:49
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
- Luke 7:50
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Luke 7:49 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los que estaban juntamente sentados á la mesa, comenzaron á decir entre sí: ¿Quién es éste, que también perdona pecados? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ceux qui étaient à table avec lui, se mirent à dire en eux-mêmes: Qui est celui-ci qui même pardonne les péchés? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die mit zu Tische lagen, fingen an, bei sich selbst zu sagen: Wer ist dieser, der auch Sünden vergibt? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cœperunt qui simul accumbebant, dicere intra se: Quis est hic qui etiam peccata dimittit? |