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And when he came into Capernaum again after some days, the news went about that he was in the house.
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And a great number had come together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he gave them teaching.
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And four men came to him with one on a bed who had no power of moving.
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And when they were unable to get near him because of all the people, they got the roof uncovered where he was: and when it was broken up, they let down the bed on which the man was.
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And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to him, Son, you have forgiveness for your sins.
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But there were certain of the scribes seated there, and reasoning in their hearts,
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Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?
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And Jesus, having knowledge in his spirit of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?
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Which is the simpler, to say to a man who is ill, You have forgiveness for your sins, or, Get up, take up your bed, and go?
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But so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)
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I say to you, Get up, take up your bed, and go to your house.