Matthew 9:1-12
Map: faith (action) of him and his friends in Jesus heals him; .teachers of the law…blaspheming-evil thoughts; the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins vs 6, NIV; ..Pharisees..dining with tax collectors and sinners-sick need a doctor, desire mercy, not sacrifice…come to call the righteous, but sinners vs 11-13.