JESUS HAS AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS

Mark 2:1-12

Key Verse 10a

But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.”

1. Read verses 1-5. When Jesus came home, what did he do for many people? (1,2) What did some men do in order to bring a paralyzed man to Jesus? (3,4) What did Jesus see? (5a) What did Jesus say to the paralyzed man? (5b)

2. Read verses 6-9. What did the teachers of the law think about Jesus’ words? (6,7) What did Jesus say to them? (8,9) What did Jesus want them to know? (10)

3. Read verses 11-12. What command did Jesus give the paralyzed man? (11) What happened to him? (12a) How did the people respond? (12b) What can we learn from Jesus and His authority?