1 Jesus stepped into a boat. He went over to the other side of the lake and came to his own town.
2 Some men brought to him a man who could not walk. He was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that they had faith. So he said to the man, "Don't lose hope, son. Your sins are forgiven."
3 Then some teachers of the law said to themselves, "This fellow is saying a very evil thing!"
4 Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said, "Why do you have evil thoughts in your hearts?
5 Is it easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven'? Or to say, 'Get up and walk'?