^{2 Ref} And they took to him a man stretched on a bed who had no power of moving; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man who was ill, Son, take heart; you have forgiveness for your sins.

^{3 Ref} And some of the scribes said among themselves, This man has no respect for God.

^{4 Ref} And Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?

^{5 Ref} For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?

^{6 Ref} But so that you may see that on earth the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins, (then said he to the man who was ill,) Get up, and take up your bed, and go to your house.

⁷ And he got up and went away to his house.

^{8 Ref} But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

^{2 Ref} Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."

^{3 Ref} Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."

^{4 Ref} Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

^{5 Ref} For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'

^{6 Ref} But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

⁷ He arose and departed to his house.

^{8 Ref} But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.