ISB ~ Mark 2 v5

their faith:i.e., the faith of the four men who carried kilkJ the paralytic (2:4).

• The forgiveness that Jesus confers upon the helpless paralytic in response to the faith of others (the four men) mirrors the effects of Infant Baptism, where he continues to regenerate helpless children through the intercessory faith of their parents (CCC 1250-53).