2 And behold they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a couch; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, Take courage: thy sins are forgiven thee.

3 And behold certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

4 And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?

5 For which is easier?

6 To say, Thy sins are forgiven thee? Or to say, Arise and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the paralytic) Arise, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.

7 And he arose and went to his own house. And the multitude seeing it,