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Chapter 9

The Healing of a Paralyzed Man.[a] Therefore, Jesus got into a boat and, crossing over the lake, arrived at his hometown.[b] Some people then approached him, carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. On perceiving their faith, Jesus said to the man, “Take heart, son. Your sins are forgiven.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:1 The two preceding accounts have attested Jesus’ power over the frightful forces of nature and the unchained powers of hell. Here Christ delivers human beings from sin itself. For the first time he proclaims the forgiveness of sins—which is an act of God.
  2. Matthew 9:1 His hometown: Capernaum, which Jesus had made his headquarters.