¹⁷ And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

⁸ But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

⁶ But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.

⁸ But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.