Mark 2:1-8 ▼

1 When Jesus came back to Capernaum a few days later, it was heard that He was at home.

2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer space, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.

3 And some people came, bringing to Him a man who was paralyzed, carried by four men.

4 And when they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and after digging an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralyzed man was lying.

5 And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

6 But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking it over in their hearts,

7 “Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins except God alone?”

8 Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were thinking that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you thinking about these things in your hearts?