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Jesus heals a man who could not walk

A lame man is let down through a roof to Jesus.
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Jesus went back to Capernaum … – Slide 1
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… and a few days later people heard that He was at home. – Slide 2
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Then so many of them came to the house that there wasn't even standing room left in front of the door. – Slide 3
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Jesus was still teaching … – Slide 4
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… when four people came up, carrying a man on a mat because he could not walk. – Slide 5
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But because of the crowd, they could not get him to Jesus. – Slide 6
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So they made a hole in the roof above Him … – Slide 7
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… and let the man down in front of everyone. – Slide 8
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When Jesus saw how much faith they had, He said to the man … – Slide 9
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‘My friend, your sins are forgiven.’ – Slide 10
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Some of the teachers of the Law of Moses were sitting there. They started wondering … – Slide 11
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‘Why would He say such a thing? He must think He is God! Only God can forgive sins.’ – Slide 12
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At once, Jesus knew what they were thinking, and He said, ‘Why are you thinking such things?’ – Slide 13
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‘Is it easier for me to tell this man his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and pick up his mat and go home?’ – Slide 14
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‘I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.’ – Slide 15
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So Jesus said to the man, ‘Get up! Pick up your mat and go home.’ – Slide 16
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The man got up. – Slide 17
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He picked up his mat … – Slide 18
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… and went out while everyone watched in amazement. – Slide 19
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They praised God and said … – Slide 20
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‘We have never seen anything like this!’ – Slide 21
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