Mark 2:3 Cross References - Living_Oracles

³ A paralytic was then brought, carried by four men,

²⁴ And his fame spread through all Syria, and they brought him all their sick, seized and tormented with various distempers, demoniacs, and lunatics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

¹ Then having gone aboard the bark, he repassed, and went to his own city; ² where they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed. Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, take courage, your sins are forgiven you. ³ On which some of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemes. ⁴ But Jesus knowing their sentiments, said, Why do you harbor evil thoughts? ⁵ Which is easier-to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, with effect -Arise and walk? ⁶ But that you may know that the Son of Man has power upon the earth to forgive sins; Arise, then, (said he to the paralytic,) take up your bed and go home. ⁷ Accordingly he arose, and went home. ⁸ And the people saw and wondered, glorifying God, who had given such power to men.

¹⁸ And, behold, some men carrying on a bed a man afflicted with a palsy, endeavored to bring him in, and place him before Jesus; ¹⁹ but finding it impracticable, by reason of the crowd, they got upon the roof, and let him down through the tiling, with the little bed, in the midst before him. ²⁰ Jesus perceiving their faith, said, Man, your sins are forgiven you. ²¹ On which the Scribes and the Pharisees reasoned thus, Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Can any one forgive sins except God? ²² Jesus knowing their thoughts, addressed himself to them, and said, What are you reasoning in your hearts? ²³ Which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk? ²⁴ But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, Arise, said he to the palsied man, take up your bed, and return to your house. ²⁵ That instant he rose in their presence, took up his bed, and returned home, glorifying God. ²⁶ Seeing this, they were all struck with amazement and reverence, and glorified God, saying, We have seen wonderful things today.