^{9 Ref} Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

^{10 Ref} But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

^{11 Ref} I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

^{12 Ref} And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.