One day as Jesus was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was with him for healing.
commetn: why is the Lord distinct from Jesus?
And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set (him) in his presence. But not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the tiles into the middle in front of Jesus.
comment: who is responsible for repairing the roof?
When he saw their faith, he said, "As for you, your sins are forgiven." Then the scribes and Pharisees began to ask themselves, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?"
comment: did Jesus actually say this? During thoswe time if you are paralyzed or blind, it meant that you have commited some sins that brought about your illness but Jesus, God as he is, knew that such was not true.
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in reply, "What are you thinking in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins''--he said to the man who was paralyzed, "I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home."
comment: Jesus healed the paralyzed man because he wanted to prove that the pharisees et al were wrong. Should he be thankful the the pharisees then; The Son of Man. Why Man. Isn't he the son of God.
He stood up immediately before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God. Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified God, and, struck with awe, they said, "We have seen incredible things today."
commetn: all glorified God. Thus including the pharisees and the teachers of the law.
n.b. the above are just comments and queries. any thougts and comments will be higly appreciated - marblaze/ christian blog for everone.
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