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Then he [Jesus] said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?” (v. 4)

And he [Jesus] said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” (v. 36)

And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” (vs 4-5)

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. (v. 17)

After sternly warning him, he [Jesus] sent him away at once, saying to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” But he [the leper] went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word. (vs 43-45)