Mark 2:3

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Mark 2:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,

2 they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.

3 Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.

4 Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

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Matthew 9:1

Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.

Matthew 9:2

Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:3

On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

Matthew 9:4

But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

Matthew 9:5

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

Matthew 9:6

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

Matthew 9:7

And the man got up and went home.

Matthew 9:8

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Luke 5:18

Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

Luke 5:19

but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

Luke 5:20

When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:21

But the scribes and Pharisees began thinking to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 5:22

Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Luke 5:23

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

Luke 5:24

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

Luke 5:25

And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.

Luke 5:26

Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”