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Matthew 9:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Matthew 9:1 ESV

And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.

Matthew 9:2 ESV

And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:3 ESV

And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”

Matthew 9:4 ESV

But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

Matthew 9:5 ESV

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

Matthew 9:6 ESV

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.”

Matthew 9:7 ESV

And he rose and went home.

Matthew 9:8 ESV

When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.