^{2 Ref} and lo, they were bringing to him a paralytic, laid upon a couch, and Jesus having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, `Be of good courage, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

^{3 Ref} And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, `This one doth speak evil.'

^{4 Ref} And Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, `Why think ye evil in your hearts?

^{5 Ref} for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?

^{6 Ref} `But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins -- (then saith he to the paralytic) -- having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'

⁷ And he, having risen, went to his house,

^{8 Ref} and the multitudes having seen, wondered, and glorified God, who did give such power to men.

^{2 Ref} And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

^{3 Ref} And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

^{4 Ref} And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

^{5 Ref} For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

^{6 Ref} 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.

⁷ And he arose, and departed to his house.

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

^{2 Ref} And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

^{3 Ref} And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

^{4 Ref} And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

^{5 Ref} For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

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

⁷ And he arose, and departed to his house.

^{8 Ref} But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.