Mark reveals Jesus’ divine authority to forgive sins and heal, as demonstrated by the healing of the paralytic, affirming His identity as the Son of Man. Through the miracle of the paralytic, the eternal principle emerges that Jesus, as the Son of Man, holds the divine right to absolve sins, prioritizing inner healing over outward cures.

How can we overcome opposition and know for certain that Jesus, the Son of Man, can forgive sins? The account of the paralytic reveals four ways Jesus is affirmed as the compassionate Son of Man.

1. God’s Word Affirms the Son of Man. (v.1–2)
2. Jesus’ Word Affirms the Son of Man. (v.3–7)
3. Jesus’ Miracles Affirm the Son of Man. (v.8–11)
4. Eyewitnesses Affirm the Son of Man. (v.12)