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Jesus heals the paralytic, calls Matthew from receipt of custom, answers for his disciples, heals the woman with the issue of blood, helps Jairas’ daughter, gives two blind men their sight, and by driving out a devil makes a dumb man to speak.

Then Jesus entered into a boat, and passed over and went into his own city. And lo, they brought to him a paralyzed man lying in his bed. And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you. And certain of the scribes said in themselves, This man blasphemes.

When Jesus saw their thoughts, he said, Why do you think evil in your hearts? Which is easier to say: Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise and walk? But so that you may know that the Son of man has power to forgive sins in earth–

Then he said to the paralytic, Arise, take up your bed, and go home to your house. And the man arose and departed to his own house. And when the people saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God who had given such power to men.

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