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Matthew 9:2

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ForgivenessFaithSickness and healingComfort

1 Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.

Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

3 On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

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BSB
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
KJV
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
WEB
Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”
ASV
And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.
DARBY
And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.
BLB
And behold, they were bringing to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. And Jesus, having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, “Take courage, child; your sins are forgiven.”
ÅB
Der førte de til ham en mann som var lam og lå på en seng. Og da Jesus så troen deres, sa han til den lamme: «Vær frimodig, sønn! Syndene dine er tilgitt.»
OTB
Noen menn brakte til ham en lam mann på en båre. Da Jesus så deres tro, sa han til den lamme mannen: "Vær ved godt mot, sønn; dine synder er tilgitt."
B1930
Og se, de førte til ham en mann som var verkbrudden, og som lå på en seng; og da Jesus så deres tro, sa han til den verkbrudne: Vær frimodig, sønn! dine synder er dig forlatt.

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  • Mark 2:1–12

    A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,

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  • Luke 5:18–26

    Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

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  • Jeremiah 31:33–34

    “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

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  • Matthew 9:22

    Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.

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  • Psalms 32:1–2

    Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

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  • Luke 7:47–50

    Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

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  • Colossians 1:12–14

    giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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  • James 2:18

    But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

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