Matthew 9:1-8

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

1And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to ahis own city. 2 bAnd behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus csaw their faith, he said to the paralytic, d“Take heart, my son; eyour sins are forgiven.” 3And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, fThis man is blaspheming.” 4But Jesus, gknowing
Some manuscripts perceiving
their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?
5For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 6But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—he then said to the paralyticRise, pick up your bed and go home.” 7And he rose and went home. 8When the crowds saw it, ithey were afraid, and jthey glorified God, who had kgiven such authority to men.

Luke 5:17-26

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

17On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and lteachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And mthe power of the Lord was with him to heal.
Some manuscripts was present to heal them
18 oAnd behold, some men were bringing pon a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, 19but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on qthe roof and let him down with his bed rthrough the tiles into the midst before Jesus. 20And swhen he saw their faith, he said, Man, tyour sins are forgiven you.” 21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks ublasphemies? vWho can forgive sins but God alone?” 22When Jesus wperceived their thoughts, he answered them, Why do you question in your hearts? 23Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 24But that you may know that xthe Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—he said to the man who was paralyzed“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” 25And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, yglorifying God. 26And amazement seized them all, and they zglorified God and were filled aawith awe, saying, “We have seen extraordinary things today.”

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