Luke 7:49

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

Those who were sitting eating with him began talking among themselves, saying, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And they that sate at table with him, began to say within themselues, Who is this that euen forgiueth sinnes?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Translation for Translators

Then those who were eating with him said among themselves, “◄This man must think that he is God!/Who does this man think that he is [RHQ]►, saying that he can forgive people for their sins?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Those reclining together began to say among themselves, “Who is this that even forgives sins?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Young's Literal Translation

and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, 'Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'

Context

A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus

⁴⁸Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”⁴⁹But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Summary

In Luke 7:49, Jesus responds to Simon the Pharisee's thoughts by highlighting the forgiveness and love shown by the woman who anointed His feet. Jesus uses a parable to illustrate that the one forgiven of a greater debt will love more than the one forgiven of a lesser debt. This verse emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's need for forgiveness and the depth of gratitude and love that result from experiencing God's mercy and grace. It challenges us to reflect on our own response to God's forgiveness and to show love and compassion towards others in light of the forgiveness we have received.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

they that sat . . . Who is this, &c.--No wonder they were startled to hear One who was reclining at the same couch, and partaking of the same hospitalities with themselves, assume the awful prerogative of "even forgiving sins." But so far from receding from this claim, or softening it down, our Lord only repeats it, with two precious additions: one, announcing what was the one secret of the "forgiveness" she had experienced, and which carried "salvation" in its bosom; the other, a glorious dismissal of her in that "peace" which she had already felt, but is now assured she has His full warrant to enjoy! This wonderful scene teaches two very weighty truths: (1) Though there be degrees of guilt, insolvency, or inability to wipe out the dishonor done to God, is common to all sinners. (2) As Christ is the Great Creditor to whom all debt, whether great or small, contracted by sinners is owing, so to Him belongs the prerogative of forgiving it. This latter truth is brought out in the structure and application of the present parable as it is nowhere else. Either then Jesus was a blaspheming deceiver, or He is God manifest in the flesh. Next: Luke Chapter 8

Luke 7:49

A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus

⁴⁸Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”⁴⁹But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

Those who were sitting eating with him began talking among themselves, saying, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And they that sate at table with him, began to say within themselues, Who is this that euen forgiueth sinnes?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Translation for Translators

Then those who were eating with him said among themselves, “◄This man must think that he is God!/Who does this man think that he is [RHQ]►, saying that he can forgive people for their sins?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Those reclining together began to say among themselves, “Who is this that even forgives sins?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Young's Literal Translation

and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, 'Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'