Luke 5:24
New American Standard Bible
24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He said to the (A)man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher, and go home.”
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Luke 5:24
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
24 But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say to thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.
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Luke 5:24-26
The Message
22-26 Jesus knew exactly what they were thinking and said, “Why all this gossipy whispering? Which is simpler: to say ‘I forgive your sins,’ or to say ‘Get up and start walking’? Well, just so it’s clear that I’m the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both. . . .” He now spoke directly to the paraplegic: “Get up. Take your bedroll and go home.” Without a moment’s hesitation, he did it—got up, took his blanket, and left for home, giving glory to God all the way. The people rubbed their eyes, stunned—and then also gave glory to God. Awestruck, they said, “We’ve never seen anything like that!”
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