way into thy house. 8 But when the multitude saw 12 And immediately he arose, _it_, they marvelled, and took up the bed, and went glorified God, which had given forth before them all; such power unto men. insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. Luke. CH. V. 17-26. 17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was _present_ to heal them. 18 And behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought _means_ to bring him in, and to lay _him_ before him. 19 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with _his_ couch, into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone? 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he, answering, said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house. 25 And immediately he arose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day. § 35. The call of Matthew. _Capernaum_. Matthew. Mark. CH. IX. 9. CH. II. 13, 14. 9 And as Jesus passed forth 13 And he went forth again by from thence, he saw a man the sea-side; and all the named Matthew, sitting at the multitude resorted unto him, receipt of custom: and he and he taught them. saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi(131) the _son_ of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Luke. CH. V. 27, 28. 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.