Luke 7:49

And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἤρξαντο
G756
archomai
to commence (in order of time)
  • to be the first to do (anything), to begin
  • "to be chief, leader, ruler"to begin, make a beginning
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
συνανακείμενοι
G4873 V-PNP-NPM
synanakeimai
to recline in company with (at a meal)
  • to recline together, feast together
    • of guests
λέγειν
G3004 V-PAN
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
    • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
ἑαυτοῖς
G1438 F-3DPM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
Τίς
G5101
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
οὗτός
G3778 D-NSM
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ὃς
G3739 R-NSM
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἁμαρτίας
G266 N-APF
hamartia
a sin (properly abstract)
  • equivalent to 264
    • to be without a share in
    • "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
    that which is done wrong, sin, an offence, a violation of the divine law in thought or in act"collectively, the complex or aggregate of sins committed either by a single person or by many
ἀφίησιν
G863 V-PAI-3S
aphiēmi
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
  • to send away
    • to bid going away or depart
      • of a husband divorcing his wife
      to send forth, yield up, to expire"to let go, let alone, let be
      • to disregard
      • "to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic)
        • of teachers, writers and speakers
        to omit, neglect
      to let go, give up a debt, forgive, to remit"to give up, keep no longer
    to permit, allow, not to hinder, to give up a thing to a person"to leave, go way from one
    • in order to go to another place
    • "to depart from any one"to depart from one and leave him to himself so that all mutual claims are abandoned"to desert wrongfully"to go away leaving something behind"to leave one by not taking him as a companion"to leave on dying, leave behind one"to leave so that what is left may remain, leave remaining"abandon, leave destitute

καὶ ἤρξαντο οἱ συνανακείμενοι λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς Τίς οὗτός ἐστιν ὃς καὶ ἁμαρτίας ἀφίησιν
49
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Cross References

Luke 5:20

καὶ ἰδὼν τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἄνθρωπε ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου
20
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Matthew 9:3

καὶ ἰδού τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς Οὗτος βλασφημεῖ
3
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Mark 2:7

Τί οὗτος οὕτως λαλεῖ βλασφημὶας τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς θεός
7
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?