2 Or, sternly.

3 Gr. word.

4 Gr. he.

5 Or, the city.

§ 46. THRONGED IN CAPERNAUM, HE HEALS A PARALYTIC LOWERED THROUGH THE ROOF OF PETER'S HOUSE

Mark 2:1-12Matt. 9:1-8Luke 5:17-26
1 And when he
entered again into
Capernaum after some
days, it was noised
that he was 4in the
house. 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. 3 And they
come, bringing unto
him a man sick of the
palsy, borne of four.
4 And when they could
not 5come 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. 5 And Jesus
seeing their faith
saith unto the sick of
the palsy, 1Son, thy
sins are forgiven. 6 But
there were certain
of the scribes sitting
there, and reasoning
in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man
thus speak? he
blasphemeth: who can
forgive sins but one,
even God? 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?
9 Whether 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?
10 But that ye may
know that the Son
of man hath 3power
on earth to forgive
sins (he saith to the
sick of the palsy),a 11 I
say unto thee, Arise,
take up thy bed, and
go unto thy house.
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.
1 And he entered into
a boat, and crossed
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,
1Son, be of good
cheer; thy sins are
forgiven. 3 And
behold, certain of the
scribes said within
themselves, This man
blasphemeth.
4 And Jesus 2knowing
their thoughts said,
Wherefore think ye
evil in your hearts?
5 For whether is easier,
to say, Thy sins are
forgiven; or to say,
Arise, and walk? 6 But
that ye may know
that the Son of man
hath 3power on earth
to forgive sins (then
saith he to the sick
of the palsy), Arise,
and take up thy bed,
and go unto thy
house. 7 And he arose,
and departed to his
house.
8 But
when the multitudes
saw it, they were
afraid, and glorified
God, which had given
such 3power unto
men.
17 And it came to
pass on one of those
days, that he was
teaching; and there
were Pharisees and
doctors of the law
sitting by, which were
come out of every
village of Galilee and
Judea and Jerusalem:
and the power of the
Lord was with him
6to heal. 18 And behold,
men bring on a
bed a man that was
palsied: and they
sought to bring him
in, and to lay him
before him. 19 And not
finding by what way
they might bring him
in because of the
multitude, they went
up to the housetop,
and let him down
through the tiles with
his couch into the
midst before Jesus.
20 And seeing their
faith, he said, Man,
thy sins are forgiven
thee. 21 And the scribes
and the Pharisees began
to reason, saying,
Who is this that
speaketh blasphemies?
Who can forgive
sins, but God alone?

22 But Jesus perceiving
their reasonings,
answered and
said unto them, 7What
reason ye in your
hearts?
23 Whether
is easier, to say, Thy
sins are forgiven thee;
or to say, Arise and
walk?
24 But that ye may
know that the Son
of man hath 3power
on earth to forgive
sins (he said unto
him that was palsied),
I say unto thee,
Arise, and take up
thy couch, and go
unto thy house. 25 And
immediately he rose
up before them, and
took up that whereon
he lay, and departed
to his house,
glorifying God. 26 And
amazement took hold
on all, and they
glorified God; and they
were filled with fear,
saying, We have seen
strange things to-day.

1 Gr. Child.

2 Many ancient authorities read seeing.

3 Or, authority.