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And again he entered into Capernaum after
some days, and it was heard that he was in the house.
2
And soon many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive
them, no, not so much as about the door; and he preached the word unto them.
3
And they came unto him, bringing a paralytic, carried by four
men.
4
And when they could not come near unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof
of the house where he was; and when they had broken it open, they let down the bed in which the paralytic lay.
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When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
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But there were certain of the scribes sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
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Why does this
fellow so blaspheme? Who can forgive sins but God only?