But some of the scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said],
"Why does this man talk that way?
He is blaspheming;
who can forgive sins [remove guilt,
nullify sins penalty,
and assign righteousness] except God alone?"
Mark 2:6-7AMP
Who does this guy think he is?
God?
These guys were the keepers of the law. The New Testament had not been written, and here's this Jesus character preaching and crowds are filling venues to hear him...and he is claiming to be, well, God.
As CS Lewis put it, Jesus doesn't give us an option of seeing him as a good  teacher.
Here in the early days he is clear, and we have to choose;
Is he a liar
A lunatic
or Lord.
For these guys it was clear he was claiming to be Lord.
He is the One with authority to nullify the penalty of my sin, and to assign righteousness to my name.
The only One who could.
#amazinggrace
#redeemed
#dearlyloved
#gospelofmark