en_tn/mat/09/01.md

This begins an account of Jesus healing a paralyzed man.

## Jesus entered a boat  ##

<b>Jesus entered a boat <b>- The disciples probably went with Jesus (see UDB).

## a boat ##

Probably the same boat as in [Matthew 8:23](../08/23.md). Specify only if you need to avoid confusion.

## came into his own city ##

"the city where he was staying" (UDB).

## Behold ##

This marks the beginning of another event in the larger story. It may involve different people than the previous events. Your language may have a way of doing this.

## they...their ##

those who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus. It may include the paralyzed man himself.

## Son ##

The man was not Jesus' real son. Jesus was speaking to him politely. If this is confusing, it can also be translated "My friend" or "Young man," or even omitted.

## your sins have been forgiven ##

"God has forgiven your sins" or "I have forgiven your sins"
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This begins an account of Jesus healing a paralyzed man.`

			`## Jesus entered a boat ##`

			`<b>Jesus entered a boat <b>- The disciples probably went with Jesus (see UDB).`

			`## a boat ##`

			`Probably the same boat as in [Matthew 8:23](../08/23.md). Specify only if you need to avoid confusion.`

			`## came into his own city ##`

			`"the city where he was staying" (UDB).`

			`## Behold ##`

			`This marks the beginning of another event in the larger story. It may involve different people than the previous events. Your language may have a way of doing this.`

			`## they...their ##`

			`those who brought the paralyzed man to Jesus. It may include the paralyzed man himself.`

			`## Son ##`

			`The man was not Jesus' real son. Jesus was speaking to him politely. If this is confusing, it can also be translated "My friend" or "Young man," or even omitted.`

			`## your sins have been forgiven ##`

			`"God has forgiven your sins" or "I have forgiven your sins"`