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2 Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned." 3 "Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves. 4 Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Why, which is easier? --to say, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say 'Rise up and walk'? 6 But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home." 7 And he got up, and went off home. 8 And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man. Matthew 9:2-8, Weymouth New Testament. Public domain.
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