Jesus Heals a Paralytic

(Mark 2:1–12, Luke 5:17–26)

[Jesus] got into a boat, crossed over, and came to [His] own town. 2 Just then [some men] brought[fn] to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,“Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven you.[fn]”

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On seeing this some of the scribes said to themselves,“This [man] is blaspheming!”

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But Jesus knew[fn] what they were thinking [and] said,“Why {do} you harbor evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say,‘Your sins are forgiven,[fn]’ or to say,‘Get up and walk’? 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic,“Get up, pick up your mat, and go vvv vvv vvv home.” 7 And [the man] got up and went vvv vvv vvv home.

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When the crowds saw this, they marveled[fn] and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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