Matthew 9:2-6

Matthew 9:2-6 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. The Pharisees were exactly right. No one can forgive sins but God alone. But what they failed to realize was that Jesus was God! And Jesus could forgive sins because He was God! And Jesus went on to prove that He was God by healing a man who had never ever walked a day in his life! Jesus commanded the man to get up and to walk ... and he did! He didn’t need any physical therapy or practice; he just got up and started to walk! Jesus healed the man and Jesus forgave the man of his sins. Jesus was God and He alone could do both!