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A paralytic lowered through the roof

Four men opened the roof above Jesus and lowered a paralytic before Him. Jesus first forgave the man's sins, then told him to rise, take up his mat, and go home, showing His authority to forgive sins (Mark 2:1-12).

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📖 Mark 2:1–3

1A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home, 2they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them. 3Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men.

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Sources: Scripture — Mark 2:1-12 · Luke 5:17-26
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