How many people were at Jesus’ house? (v2)
Many people
V2 And many were gathered together
What was Jesus doing at that point? (v2b)
v2b. He was preaching the word to them
What happened halfway while Jesus was preaching? (v3-4)
v3 They came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men
What did Jesus say to the paralytic man? v5
"Son, your sins are forgiven."
Who was unhappy and why? (vv6-7)
The scribes, they think that Jesus was disrespectful to God because only God can forgive sins
Who knew what the people were questioning in their heart? (v8)
Jesus
What did Jesus say to the scribe? (vv8b-9)
"Why did you question these things in your heart?"
Which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise, take up your bed, and walk.'
What authority/power does Jesus have? (vv10-v12)
Jesus has the power to forgive sins
v10. But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins