“And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.”
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, friend, your sins are forgiven — their faith: the faith of the four who carried the man and opened the roof. Friend (anthrōpe, literally man, but used warmly): Jesus addresses the paralyzed man with a term of acceptance before the controversial declaration. Your sins are forgiven: the forgiveness precedes the healing — the deeper need is addressed first.
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