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Mark 2:1-12 (MSG)

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¹ After a few days, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and word got around that he was back home. ² A crowd gathered, jamming the entrance so no one could get in or out. He was teaching the Word. ³ They brought a paraplegic to him, carried by four men. ⁴ When they weren't able to get in because of the crowd, they removed part of the roof and lowered the paraplegic on his stretcher. ⁵ Impressed by their bold belief, Jesus said to the paraplegic, "Son, I forgive your sins." ⁶ Some religion scholars sitting there started whispering among themselves, ⁷ "He can't talk that way! That's blasphemy! God and only God can forgive sins." ⁸ Jesus knew right away what they were thinking, and said, "Why are you so skeptical? ⁹ Which is simpler: to say to the paraplegic, 'I forgive your sins,' or say, 'Get up, take your stretcher, and start walking'? ¹⁰ Well, just so it's clear that I'm the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both . . ." (he looked now at the paraplegic), ¹¹ "Get up. Pick up your stretcher and go home." ¹² And the man did it--got up, grabbed his stretcher, and walked out, with everyone there watching him. They rubbed their eyes, incredulous--and then praised God, saying, "We've never seen anything like this!"

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) A Life of Impact - Opportunism (2009-06-19)
(v. 1) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 2) A Life of Impact - Opportunism (2009-06-19)
(v. 2) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 3) A Life of Impact - Opportunism (2009-06-19)
(v. 3) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 4) Standing In (2015-05-06)
(v. 4) A Life of Impact - Opportunism (2009-06-19)
(v. 4) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 5) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 5) Jesus is God (part I) (2011-03-04)
(v. 5) Jesus with People - Harassed and Helpless (2009-01-20)
(v. 5) A Life of Impact - Opportunism (2009-06-19)
(v. 6) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 6) A Life of Impact - Selfless Authority (2009-06-20)
(v. 7) A Life of Impact - Selfless Authority (2009-06-20)
(v. 7) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 8) A Life of Impact - Selfless Authority (2009-06-20)
(v. 8) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 9) A Life of Impact - Selfless Authority (2009-06-20)
(v. 9) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 10) A Life of Impact - Selfless Authority (2009-06-20)
(v. 10) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 11) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 11) A Life of Impact - Selfless Authority (2009-06-20)
(v. 12) A Life of Impact - Selfless Authority (2009-06-20)
(v. 12) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer