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Matthew 9:2

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1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

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.

3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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

    And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

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  • Luke 5:18–26

    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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  • Jeremiah 31:33–34

    But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

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  • Matthew 9:22

    But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

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  • Psalms 32:1–2

    Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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  • Luke 7:47–50

    Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

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  • Colossians 1:12–14

    Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

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  • James 2:18

    Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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