Luke 5:15-24

15 But the report concerning him spread much more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.  16 But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.

17 It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them.  18 Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.  19 Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.  20 Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”

21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"

22 But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?  23 Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'  24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” (he said to the paralyzed man), “I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house.”

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