Matthew 9:3-5
New Living Translation
3 But some of the teachers of religious law said to themselves, “That’s blasphemy! Does he think he’s God?”
4 Jesus knew[a] what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’?
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Matthew 9:3-5
New International Version
3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”(A)
4 Knowing their thoughts,(B) Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
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