(36) Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
[A]After some days, He entered a boat and crossed over and came to His own city, Capernaum. When it was shouted that He was in the house, [B]many quickly gathered together. So many that there was no room to receive them, not even around the door. And He preached the word to them.
[C]And it came to pass on a certain day, as He was teaching, there were some Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by. They had come with the crowd out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. [D]And look! Four men came carrying a paralyzed man, lying on a bed. They tried to find a way to bring the sick man in, to lay him before Jesus, [E]but they couldn’t because of the crowd. So they went up on the roof and uncovered it where Jesus was below. When they had broken it up, they lowered the man on his stretcher through the tiles into the crowd, right before Jesus.
[F]When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, “Young man. Cheer up; your sins are forgiven.”
[G]At this, certain scribes and Pharisees who were sitting there began to reason in their heart, saying to themselves, “Who does this man think he is? Why, He’s blaspheming against God! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
[H]Jesus immediately perceived in His spirit their thoughts, and said to them, “Why do you think such evil thoughts in your hearts? [I]Which is easier to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Arise, pick up your bed and walk’? [J]But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then He said to the paralytic), “I tell you, arise and pick up your bedding and go your way to your house.”
[K]He immediately got up, took what he had been lying on and started home, glorifying God. He went before all of them, and they were all amazed and also glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” They were filled with fear, including the Pharisees. “We have seen strange things today,” they said. [L]But when the multitudes saw what had happened, they marvelled that God had given such power to men, and they praised Him.
(36) Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Matthew 9:1-8, KJV
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 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? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
(36) Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Mark 2:1-12, KJV
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And 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. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And 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. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 8 And 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? 9 Whether 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? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 12 And 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.
(36) Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Luke 5:17-26, KJV
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. 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. 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. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
[A] Mt 9:1, Mk 2:1 [B] Mk 2:2 [C] Lk 5:17 [D] Mt 9:2a, Mk 2:3, Lk 5:18 [E] Mk 2:4, Lk 5:19 [F] Mt 9:2b, Mk 2:5, Lk 5:20 [G] Mt 9:3, Mk 2:6-7, Lk 5:21 [H] Mt 9:4, Mk 2:8, Lk 5:22 [I] Mt 9:5, Mk 2:9, Lk 5:23 [J] Mt 9:6, Mk 2:10-11, Lk 5:24 [K] Mt 9:7, Mk 2:12, Lk 5:25-26 [L] Mt 9:8