Some friends knew their friend needed physical healing. But when they get to the house where Jesus is staying, it is already crowded with people, and there is no way they can get in through the front door. So, they get very creative. And Jesus was impressed with their faith and their tenacity.
On the scene were a few “teachers of the law” that had been dispatched from Jerusalem. They came to check out this Jesus they’d heard about by getting a first-hand, close-up view. But when Jesus first healed the man’s soul before the body, they started mumbling and grumbling amongst themselves.
“Wait a minute! Only God can forgive sins!” Only God can forgive sins. And they didn’t fully understand how true their words were.