One of the prerogatives of Jehovah is to forgive sins; our Lord assumed this prerogative on numerous occasions. We herewith list a few of such instances.
“I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD [Jehovah]; and Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin” (Psa. 32:5). “Thus saith the LORD [Jehovah],...I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for Mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins” (Isa. 43:16,25).
“The LORD [Jehovah] is long-suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression” (Num. 14:18).
“If Thou, LORD [Jehovah], shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared” (Psa. 130:34).
“When Jesus saw their faith, He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee” (Mark 2:5).
“That ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (He said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house” (Luke 5:24).
“He said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with Him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?” (Luke 7:48-49).
What a solemn matter it would be for any creature to assume the prerogative of a holy, holy, holy God to forgive sin. Truly Jesus is Jehovah.