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Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.
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When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
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But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
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“Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
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At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.