A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 7:49

"And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?" — Luke 7:49 (ASV)

Who even forgiveth sins (ος κα αμαρτιας αφιησιν). Present indicative active of same verb, αφιημ. Once before the Pharisees considered Jesus guilty of blasphemy in claiming the power to forgive sins (Luke 5:21). Jesus read their inmost thoughts as he always does.