“Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.””
Matthew 9:2
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Paralytic lowered through the roof — your sins are forgiven
“Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.”
Men carrying paralyzed friend on a mat
“Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,”
The paralytic lowered through the roof — Jesus sees their faith and says 'Your sins are forgiven' before healing. Forgiveness was the bigger miracle.
“When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.””
The paralytic lowered through the roof — Luke adds the detail that the friends went up on the roof and lowered him through tiles. That's real friendship.
“When Jesus saw their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.””
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