And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God.(Luke 5:21-25 ESV)
Jesus faced questions like this often - questions of authority - Why was He allowed to heal on the sabbath? Why was He allowed to cleanse the temple? Why was He allowed to eat with sinners? Why was He allowed to tell people their sins were forgiven? Why should I listen to what He tells me to do? Because He has all authority - to heal, to forgive to tell us what to do.
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