And (A)lo, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy laid on a bed. And Jesus [a]seeing their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, Son be of good comfort: thy sins are forgiven thee.

And behold, certain of the Scribes said with themselves, This man [b]blasphemeth.

But when Jesus saw their thoughts, he said, Wherefore think ye evil things in your hearts?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:2 Knowing by a manifest sign.
  2. Matthew 9:3 To blaspheme, signifieth amongst the divines to speak wickedly: and amongst the more eloquent Grecians, to slander.

Some men brought to him a paralyzed man,(A) lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith,(B) he said to the man, “Take heart,(C) son; your sins are forgiven.”(D)

At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”(E)

Knowing their thoughts,(F) Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?

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