3 Then some people came bringing to him a paralytic, borne by four.

4 Not being able to bring him near, owing to the crowd, they opened the roof where he was, and when they had broken through it, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."

6 There were some of the scribes sitting there and debating in their minds,

7 "Why does this man talk so? He speaks profane words. Who except God can forgive sins?"

8 Immediately Jesus, perceiving that they were inwardly reasoning in this way, said to them, "Why do you reason so in your minds?

9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk'?

10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins," turning to the paralytic he said,

11 "I tell you, Rise, take up your pallet and go to your house."

12 Immediately the man rose and took up his pallet and went out before all, so that they were astounded and gave praise to God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"