Luke 7:49

49 And those who were reclining at the table with [him] began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

Luke 7:49 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 7:49

And they that sat at meat with him
Other Pharisees that sat at Simon's table with Christ, whom he had invited as guests, on this occasion of seeing and conversing with Jesus; or some of Simon's family, that sat down to eat with him;

began to say within themselves;
that is, either thought and reasoned in their own minds, or whispered among themselves:

who is this that forgiveth sins also?
who not content to transgress the traditions of the elders, by admitting a sinful woman to touch him, but assumes that to himself which is peculiar to God, to forgive sin: this they said, not as wondering at him, what manner of person he must be, that with such authority pronounced the forgiveness of sin, as Grotius thinks; but rather as offended with him, and filled with indignation against him, and so censuring and reproaching him for wickedness and blasphemy.

Luke 7:49 In-Context

47 {For this reason} I tell you, her sins--[which were] many--have been forgiven, for she loved much. But [the one] to whom little is forgiven loves little."

48 And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

49 And those who were reclining at the table with [him] began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

50 And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."