Charles Spurgeon 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)

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

Now, you see, they begin to mutter and to cavil. What is this poor woman to do? Probably she felt ready to speak up for her Master; but, sometimes, it happens that the Lord Jesus Christ will not permit certain even of his forgiven ones to be very prominent.

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

"Who is this who can thus absolve from guilt?