^{9 Ref} which is easier, to say to the paralytic, The sins have been forgiven to thee? or to say, Rise, and take up thy couch, and walk?

^{10 Ref} `And, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins -- (he saith to the paralytic) --

^{11 Ref} I say to thee, Rise, and take up thy couch, and go away to thy house;'

^{12 Ref} and he rose immediately, and having taken up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were astonished, and do glorify God, saying -- `Never thus did we see.'