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Some people brought to Jesus a man who was paralyzed and lying on a mat. When Jesus saw the faith of these people, he said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, young man. Your sins are forgiven.”

Some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This man speaks as if he were God. That is blasphemy!”[a]

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil thoughts?

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Footnotes

  1. 9:3 blasphemy Saying things against God or not showing respect for God.

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