^{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.