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day He was teaching; and thereR242 were {some} Pharisees and
teachersR243 of the law sitting {there,} who had comeR244
from every village of Galilee and Judea and {from} Jerusalem; and theR245
power of the Lord was {present} for Him to perform healing. 5:18
AndR246 {some} men {were} carrying on a bedF115 a
man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set
him down in front of Him. 5:19 But not finding any {way} to bring him in
because of the crowd, they went up on theR247 roof and let him
down throughR248 the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle
{of the crowd,} in front of Jesus. 5:20 Seeing their faith, He said, "Friend,R249
yourR250 sins are forgiven you." 5:21 The scribes and the Pharisees
beganR251 to reason, saying, "Who is this {man} who speaks blasphemies?
WhoR252 can forgive sins, but God alone?" 5:22 But Jesus, awareF116
of their reasonings, answered and said to them, "WhyR253 are
you reasoning in your hearts? 5:23 "WhichR254 is easier, to
say, 'Your sins have been forgiven you,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
5:24"But,R255 so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority
on earth to forgive sins," -- He said to the paralytic -- "IR256
say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home." 5:25 Immediately
he got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went
home glorifyingR257 God. 5:26 TheyF117 were all struck
with astonishment and {began} glorifyingR258 God; and they were
filled withR259 fear, saying, "We have seen remarkable things
today."
FOOTNOTES: F114: Or {deserted places} F115: Lit {On one of the days} F116: Or {stretcher} F117: Lit {Man} CROSS REFERENCES: R242: 2 Timothy 2:26 R243: Matthew 4:20,22; 19:29; Mark 1:18,20; Luke 5:28 R244: Luke 5:12-14:{Matt8:2-4; Mark 1:40-44} R245: Leviticus 13:49; R246: Matthew 9:26 R247: Matthew 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12 R248: Matthew 15:1 R249: Luke 2:46 R250: Mark 1:45 R251: Mark 5:30; Luke 6:19; 8:46 R252: Luke 5:18-26:{Matt9:2-8; Mark 2:3-12} R253: Matthew 24:17 R254: Mark 2:4 R255: Matthew 9:2 R256: Luke 3:8 R257: Luke 7:49 R258: Isaiah 43:25 R259: Matthew 4:24 |
5:17 On one of those days, as he was teaching, there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was with him to heal. 5:18 And behold, men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they sought to bring him in and lay him before Jesus; 5:19 but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. 5:20 And when he saw their faith he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." 5:21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?" 5:22 When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts? 5:23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? 5:24 But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -- he said to the man who was Paralyzed -- "I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home." 5:25 And immediately he rose before them, and took up that on which he lay, and went home, glorifying God. 5:26 And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen strange things today." | 5:17 One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well as from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus. 5:18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to push through the crowd to Jesus, 5:19 but they couldn't reach him. So they went up to the roof, took off some tiles, and lowered the sick man down into the crowd, still on his mat, right in front of Jesus. 5:20 Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Son, your sins are forgiven." 5:21 "Who does this man think he is?" the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to each other. "This is blasphemy! Who but God can forgive sins?" 5:22 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you think this is blasphemy? 5:23 Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven' or 'Get up and walk'? 5:24 I will prove that I, the Son of Man, have the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, take your mat, and go on home, because you are healed!" 5:25 And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped to his feet, picked up his mat, and went home praising God. 5:26 Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe. And they praised God, saying over and over again, "We have seen amazing things today." | 5:17 One
day when Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the Law were
sitting there who had come from every town in Galilee and Judea and from
Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present for Jesus to heal the sick.
5:18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a bed, and they tried to
carry him into the house and put him in front of Jesus. 5:19 Because of
the crowd, however, they could find no way to take him in. So they carried
him up on the roof, made an opening in the tiles, and
let him down on his bed into the middle of the group in front of Jesus. 5:20 When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, "Your sins are forgiven, my friend." 5:21 The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began to say to yhemselves, "Who is this man who speaks such blasphemy! God is the only one who can forgive sins!" 5:22 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Why do you think such things? 5:23 Is it easier to say, "Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, "Get up and walk'? 5:24 I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, pick up your bed, and go home!" 5:25 At once the man got up in front of them all, took the bed he had been lying on, and went home, praising God. 5:26 They were all completely amazed! Full of fear, they praised God, saying, "What marvelous things we have seen today!" |
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