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So Jesus climbed into a boat and went across the lake to Capernaum, his hometown.[a]

Soon some men brought him a paralyzed man on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the sick man, “Cheer up, son! For I have forgiven your sins!”

“Blasphemy! This man is saying he is God!” exclaimed some of the religious leaders to themselves.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:1 his hometown, literally, “his own city.”

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man(A)

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.(B) Some men brought to him a paralyzed man,(C) lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith,(D) he said to the man, “Take heart,(E) son; your sins are forgiven.”(F)

At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”(G)

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