Matthew 9:1-8
The Son of Man Forgives and Heals
1 So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.(A)
2 Just then(B) some men(a) brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”(C)
4 But perceiving their thoughts,(E) Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?(b)
5 For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
6 But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He told the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
7 And he got up and went home.
8 When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck(c)(d) and gave glory(F) to God who had given such authority to men.
Footnotes:
a.
Matthew 9:2: Lit then they
b.
Matthew 9:4: Or minds
c.
Matthew 9:8: Other mss read amazed
d.
Matthew 9:8: Lit afraid