²⁰ Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Young man, your sins are forgiven.”

⁹ and listening as Paul preached. Looking straight at him, Paul realized he had faith to be healed.

² Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”

¹³ Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

²⁵ No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.

⁴⁸ Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”

⁵ Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”

¹⁸ Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”

¹⁰ When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit,