^{18 Ref} And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

^{19 Ref} And not finding by what `way' they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

^{20 Ref} And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

^{21 Ref} And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

^{22 Ref} But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

^{23 Ref} Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

^{24 Ref} But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.

^{25 Ref} And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

^{26 Ref} And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

^{18 Ref} Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.

^{19 Ref} Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.

^{20 Ref} Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

^{21 Ref} The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"

^{22 Ref} But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

^{23 Ref} Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'

^{24 Ref} But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

^{25 Ref} Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

^{26 Ref} Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."