1 And getting into a boat, he crossed over and came to his own town.
2 And behold, they brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher, and when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Have courage, child, your sins are forgiven.”
3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 And knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
5 For which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?