They looked
for a way to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. When they could not
find a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the
housetop and lowered him down on his couch through the tiling and into
the midst of where Jesus stood. When Jesus saw their faith, He said,
Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
The scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, Who is this
who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? When Jesus
perceived their thoughts, He said to them, Why question in your hearts
whether it is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or, to say,
Rise up and walk? That ye may know that the Son of man has power on
earth to forgive sins, (He said to the sick man), Arise. Take up thy
couch and go to your home. Immediately he rose up before them, took up
that upon which he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
They were all amazed and glorified God, and were filled with fear,
saying, We have seen strange things today.
After these things, He went forth and saw a publican named Levi who was
sitting at the receipt of custom. He said to him, Follow me. And he
left all, rose up, and followed Him. Levi made Him a great feast in his
own house. There was a large company of publicans and others that sat
down with them.
The scribes and Pharisees murmured against His disciples, saying, Why
do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? Jesus answered and said
to them, Those who are whole do not need a physician; but they that are
sick do.
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