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Capernaum
The photo shows the
area between the
synagogue and the
5th Century church. The
modern building,
seen in the
background, is the
new church, which is
built over the old
church and the site
of St. Peter's house.
Some ancient houses
in Capernaum were
excavated, as seen in
the foreground of
this possible site, may
have been one of the
houses where this
story has happened.
The sick man,
paralyzed and unable
to enter the house,
was lowered through
an opening in the
roof.
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Capernaum, click
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Mk 2:1-3: "...and it was noised
that he was in the house. And straightway many were
gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to
receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and
he preached the word unto them. And they come unto
him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne
of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him
for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was:
and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed
wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of
the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there
was certain of the scribes sitting there, and
reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus
speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit
that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto
them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy,
Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take
up thy bed, and walk? But that ye may know that the
Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he
saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee,
Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine
house. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and
went forth before them all; insomuch that they were
all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it
on this fashion".
Mt 9:2-7: "And, behold, they
brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a
bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick
of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be
forgiven thee.And, behold, certain of the scribes said
within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus
knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil
in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy
sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But
that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on
earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of
the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine
house. And he arose, and departed to his house".
Lk 5:18-26: "And, behold, men
brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy:
and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him
before him.And when they could not find by what way
they might bring him in because of the multitude, they
went upon the housetop, and let him down through the
tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.And
when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy
sins are forgiven thee. And the scribes and the
Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which
speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God
alone? But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he
answering said unto them, What reason ye in your
hearts? Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be
forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? But that
ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth
to forgive sins, he said unto the sick of the palsy, I
say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go
into thine house. And immediately he rose up before
them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to
his own house, glorifying God. And they were all
amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with
fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day".
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