Gospel (Matthew, IX:1-8)

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¹ And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.

² And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven."

³ And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming."

⁴But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

⁵ For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?

⁶ But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"— he then said to the paralytic—"Rise, pick up your bed and go home."

⁷ And he rose and went home.

⁸ When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.