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17 ) And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
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18 ) And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
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19 ) And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
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20 ) And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, your sins are forgiven you.
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21 ) And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
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22 ) But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason all of you in your hearts?
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23 ) Whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you, or to say, Rise up and walk?
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24 ) But that all of you may know that the Son of man has power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto you, Arise, and take up your couch, and go into yours house.
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25 ) And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
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26 ) And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.