Matthew 9: 1 - 8
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And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.
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And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven."
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And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming."
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But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
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For which is easier, to say, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Rise and walk'?
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But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -- he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home."
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And he rose and went home.
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When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
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