Mark 2:1-12
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1And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.Select Mark 2:1
2And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.Select Mark 2:2
3And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.Select Mark 2:3
4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.Select Mark 2:4
5When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.Select Mark 2:5
6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,Select Mark 2:6
7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?Select Mark 2:7
8And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?Select Mark 2:8
9Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?Select Mark 2:9
10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)Select Mark 2:10
11I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.Select Mark 2:11
12And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.Select Mark 2:12
13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.Select Mark 2:13
14And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.Select Mark 2:14
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2:1 When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house.
2:2 Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.
2:3 Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.
2:4 When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.
2:5 Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”
2:6 But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
2:7 “Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
2:8 Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?
2:9 Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?’
2:10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—
2:11 “I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.”
2:12 He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
ASV
2:1 And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that he was in the house.
2:2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
2:3 And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.
2:4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.
2:5 And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.
2:6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
2:7 Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?
2:8 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
2:9 Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
2:10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),
2:11 I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
2:12 And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
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