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And he entered again into Capernaum after [several] days, and it was reported that he was at [the] house;
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and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.
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And there come to him [men] bringing a paralytic, borne by four;
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and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug [it] up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.
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But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven [thee].
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But certain of the scribes were there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts,
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Why does this [man] thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?
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And straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
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Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, [Thy] sins are forgiven [thee]; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk?