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And when he saw their faith he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."
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And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?"
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When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?
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Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?
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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 man who was paralyzed--"I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home.
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And immediately he rose before them, and took up that on which he lay, and went home, glorifying God.
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And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen strange things today."
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After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me."
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And he left everything, and rose and followed him.
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And Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there was a large company of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them.
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And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"