^{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 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.