^{20 Ref} And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

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

^{22 Ref} But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

^{23 Ref} Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

^{24 Ref} But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.