Verse Comparison: Mark 2:7
American Standard Version
Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, `even' God?
Amplified® Bible
Why does this Man talk like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins [remove guilt, remit the penalty, and bestow righteousness instead] except God alone?
Contemporary English Version
"Why would he say such a thing? He must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins."
Darby English Version
Why does this [man] thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?
Good News Bible
"How does he dare talk like this? This is blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!"
International Standard Version
"Why does this man talk this way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
King James Version
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
New American Standard Bible
"Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?"
New International Version
"Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
New King James Version
"Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Why does this man speak that way? He blasphemes; who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Young's Literal Translation
`Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one -- God?'