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1And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his
own city. 2And 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. 3And behold, certain of the scribes said within
themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4And Jesus knowing their
thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5For
which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say,
Arise, and walk? 6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath
authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of
the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy
house. 7And he arose, and departed to his house. 8But when the
multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had
given such authority unto men.  9And as Jesus passed by from
thence, he saw a man, called Matthe