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Some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This man speaks as if he were God. That is blasphemy!”[a]

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil thoughts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to tell him, ‘Stand up and walk’?

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Footnotes

  1. 9:3 blasphemy Saying things against God or not showing respect for God.

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

Knowing their thoughts,(B) Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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