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And again he entered into Capharnaum after some days.
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And it was heard that he was in the house. And many came together, so that there was no room: no, not even at the door. And he spoke to them the word.
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And they came to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried by four.
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And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was: and opening it, they let down the bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay.
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And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
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And there were some of the scribes sitting there and thinking in their hearts:
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Why doth this man speak thus? He blasphemeth. Who can forgive sins, but God only?
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Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts?
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Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy bed and walk?