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Matthew 9:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.” "

Matthew 9:2

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1 He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.

2 Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”

3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”

4 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

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Mark 2:5

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"Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”"

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"But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—"

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Matthew 8:6

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"saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”"

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John 5:6

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"When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to be made well?”"

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Matthew 9:1

"He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city."

Matthew 9:3

"Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”"

Matthew 9:4

"Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?"

Matthew 9:5

"For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?"

Matthew 9:6

"But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”"

Matthew 9:7

"He arose and departed to his house."

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