Disciples of Jesus - Mark 2:1-12

Four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.

They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head.

Then they lowered the man on his mat right down in front of Jesus.

Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, son, your sins are forgiven.

But some of the teachers of religious law who were standing there thought to themselves, what is he saying? This is blasphemy.

Only God can forgive sins.

Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking.

So he asked them, why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man, your sins are forgiven? Or stand up, pick up your mat and walk? So I will prove to you that the son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins.

Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home.

And the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers.

They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, We've never seen anything like this before.

So let's recap what's happening here.

Jesus is in his house.

Jesus is preaching God's words.

And all of a sudden, there's a...

And a big gaping hole's in the roof.

What's the homeowner thinking? Who's paying for this roof? Before he's even got time to contemplate that, four men are lowering a paralyzed man on the mat to the feet of Jesus.

At that point, Jesus then forgives this man's all these sins and tells him to get up and walk.

And we see a miracle.