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Being unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him; and when they had dug an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying.
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And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
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But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,
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"Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?"
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Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, "Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?