Bible: Matt 9:2-8
9:2 Just then 1 some people 2 brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. 3 When Jesus saw their 4 faith, he said to the paralytic, “Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.” 5 9:3 Then 6 some of the experts in the law 7 said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” 8 9:4 When Jesus saw their reaction he said, “Why do you respond with evil in your hearts? 9:5 Which is easier, 9 to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? 9:6 But so that you may know 10 that the Son of Man 11 has authority on earth to forgive sins” – then he said to the paralytic 12 – “Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.” 13 9:7 And he stood up and went home. 14 9:8 When 15 the crowd saw this, they were afraid 16 and honored God who had given such authority to men. 17
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