Mark 2:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were sitting there. They started wondering,

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When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the crippled man, “My friend, your sins are forgiven.”

“Why would he say such a thing? He must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.”

Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you talking about not having any bread? Don't you understand? Are your minds still closed?

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