The Paralytic

Chapter 8.4: The Paralytic "When it was heard that Jesus was in the house, many came together, so that there was no room; no, not even at the door; and He spoke to them the word. And they came to Him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried in a bed by four men. And they sought means to bring him and to lay him before Jesus. And they could not find by what way they might bring him in, on account of the multitude. They went upon the roof, uncovered it, and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus. And when Jesus had seen their faith (and that of the sick man), He said to him: “Man, thy sins are forgiven thee”. There were some scribes and pharisees sit ting there ; they began to think in their hearts: “Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? who, but God alone, can forgive sins?” And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, saith to them: “Why do you think evil in your hearts? Which is easier to say to this man sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say: Arise, take up thy bed and go into thy house? But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, He saith to the sick of the palsy: I say to thee: Arise, take up thy bed and go into thy house.” And immediately he arose before them, took up his bed on which he lay, and went away in the sight of all to his own house, glorifying God. And all were astonished; and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying: We have this day seen wonderful things." Source: "Prayer: Its Necessity, Its Power, Its Conditions" by Fr. Ferreol Girardey Read by: dave7, Librivox, https://bit.ly/3iGbLeW ✅ Visit the website: https://mannaofthesoul.wordpress.com/ for catholic sermons and meditations. ✅ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannaofthesoul Twitter: https://twitter.com/mannaofthesoul Thank you for listening and God bless you and keep you!