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And it was on one of the days, while Jeshu was teaching, (certain) Pharishee and doctors of the law were sitting. And they had come from all the villages of Galila and of Jehud, and from Urishlem: and the power of the Lord was (there) to heal them.

And some brought on a couch a certain man a paralytic; and they sought to enter, that they might set him before him.

And when they found not how to bring him in because of the multitude of people, they ascended to the house-top, and sent him with his couch from the roof into the midst before Jeshu.

And amazement held every man; and they glorified Aloha, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen today wonders.

Jeshu answered and said to them, The whole do not require the physician, but they who are grievously ill.

But they say to him, Why do the disciples of Juchanon constantly [fn] fast, and pray also as the Pharishee, but thine eat and drink ?

But they pour new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

Jeshu answered and said to them, And this have you not read, what David did when he hungered, and they who were with him ?

and the Sophree and Pharishee watched him, if he would heal on the shabath, that they might accuse him.

But they were filled with envy, and spake one with another what they should do with Jeshu.

who had come to hear his words, and to be healed of their diseases; and they who were vexed by unclean spirits, and they were healed.

Rejoice in that day, and exult, for your reward is great in heaven; for thus did they to your fathers the prophets.

And if you lend to them from whom you expect to be recompensed, what is your grace ? for sinners also lend to sinners, that they might be profited.

give, and it shall be given to you; in good measure, compressed, redundant, shall they pour into your bosoms. For in that measure you mete, it shall be measured to you.

And they, when they came to Jeshu, besought of him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou do this for him;

And they who had been sent, returned to the house, and found the servant who had been sick now well.

And he went and touched the bier; and they who were carrying it stood. And he said, Young man, to thee I say, Arise. [fn]

And fear seized all men; and they glorified Aloha, saying, A great prophet hath arisen among us, and Aloha hath visited his people.

If not, what went you forth to see ? a man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they who are clothed in bright vestments, and are (living) in pleasures, are in the house of kings.

(And all the people that heard him, and the tribute-gatherers also, justified Aloha, because they were baptized with the baptism of Juchanon.