Mat 9:1-8, Luk 5:17-26 | ISV | STEP | Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man After getting into a boat, Jesus crossed to the other side and came to his own city.

Matthew 9:1-8

1 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26

After getting into a boat, Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} crossed to the other side and came to his own city.Matt 4:13 2 All at once some people ^{▼▼Lit. they} brought him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Be courageous, son! Your sins are forgiven.”Matt 8:10; Mark 2:3; Luke 5:18

3 Then some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”

4 But Jesus knew ^{▼▼Lit. saw} their thoughts and said, “Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?Ps 139:2; Matt 12:25; Mark 12:15; Luke 5:22; 6:8; 9:47; 11:17 5 For which is easier: to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 6 But I want you to know ^{▼▼Lit. So that you will know} that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”

Then he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!”

7 So the man ^{▼▼Lit. he} got up and went home. 8 When the crowds saw this, they became frightened ^{▼▼Other mss. read they were amazed} and glorified God for giving such authority to humans.

Luke 5:17-26

17 Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12One day as Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of the law happened to be sitting near by. The people ^{▼▼Lit. They} had come from every village in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was present to heal them. ^{▼▼Other mss. read was present with him to heal} 18 Some men were bringing a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to take him into the house ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks the house} and place him in front of Jesus. ^{▼▼Lit. him}Matt 9:2; Mark 2:3 19 When they couldn't find a way to get him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on his stretcher through the tiles into the middle of the room, ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks of the room} right in front of Jesus. 20 When Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} saw their faith, he said, “Mister, ^{▼▼Lit. Man} your sins are forgiven.”

21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to argue among themselves, saying, “Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”Ps 32:5; Isa 43:25; Matt 9:3; Mark 2:6-7

22 Because Jesus knew that they were arguing, he said to them, “Why are you arguing about this among yourselves? ^{▼▼Lit. in your hearts} 23 Which is easier: to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know ^{▼▼Lit. So that you will know} that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then he said to the paralyzed man, “I say to you: Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!” 25 So the man ^{▼▼Lit. he} immediately stood up in front of them and picked up what he had been lying on. Then he went home, praising God.

26 Amazement seized all the people, and they began to praise God. They were filled with fear ^{▼▼Or awe} and declared, “We have seen wonderful things today!”