tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post8561406706345284140..comments2024-01-09T15:49:37.273-05:00Comments on THE TENTH CRUSADE: John Paul II Miracle on 20/20 Good Friday at 10pmTTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-21634517054573639662010-04-01T23:36:23.261-04:002010-04-01T23:36:23.261-04:00Matthew
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1 He entered a boat, made the...Matthew<br />Chapter 9<br />1 <br />1 He entered a boat, made the crossing, and came into his own town. <br />2 <br />And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Courage, child, your sins are forgiven." <br />3 <br />At that, some of the scribes 2 said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." <br />4 <br />Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, "Why do you harbor evil thoughts? <br />5 <br />Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? <br />6 <br />3 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --he then said to the paralytic, "Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home." <br />7 <br />He rose and went home. <br />8 <br />4 When the crowds saw this they were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority to human beings.<br /><br />Matthew Chapter 9<br /><br />This is a beautiful story. The connection between his Confession, his peace, his prayer to know God's will--not for a miracle --is notable. The parallel with Matthew is striking. John Paul II is speaking to us.Marianoreply@blogger.com