2. So many people gathered that there was no room left. There was not even room outside the door. And Jesus preached the word to them.
3. Four of those who came were carrying a man who could not walk.
4. But they could not get him close to Jesus because of the crowd. So they made a hole in the roof above Jesus. Then they lowered the man through it on a mat.
5. Jesus saw their faith. So he said to the man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
6. Some teachers of the law were sitting there. They were thinking,
7. "Why is this fellow talking like that? He's saying a very evil thing! Only God can forgive sins!"
8. Right away Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things?