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And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.
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And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy,
Son, thy sins are forgiven.
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But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
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Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, [even] God?
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And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them,
Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
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Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
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But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),
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I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
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And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
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And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
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And as he passed by, he saw Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him,
Follow me. And he arose and followed him.