Parallel Bible results for "matthew 9:1-6"

Matthew 9:1-6

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1 Accordingly He went on board, and crossing over came to His own town.
1 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.
2 Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned."
2 Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 "Such language is impious," said some of the Scribes among themselves.
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”
4 Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, "Why are you cherishing evil thoughts in your hearts?
4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
5 Why, which is easier? --to say, `Your sins are pardoned,' or to say `Rise up and walk'?
5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
6 But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins" --He then says to the paralytic, "Rise, and take up your bed and go home."
6 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”
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