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Matthew 9:2-8

Matthew 9:2-8 CSB

Just then  some men  brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”   At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “He’s blaspheming! ”  Perceiving their thoughts,  Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?   For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”  #— #then he told the paralytic, “Get up, take your stretcher, and go home.” So he got up and went home. When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck  , and gave glory  to God, who had given such authority to men.