3 A paralytic was then brought, carried by four men,
4 who, not being able to come nigh him for the crowd, uncovered the place where Jesus was; and, through the opening, let down the conch, on which the paralytic lay.
5 Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven you.
6 But certain scribes who were present, reasoned thus within themselves:
7 How does this man speak such blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God?
8 Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that they made these reflections, said to them, Why do you reason thus within yourselves?
9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven, or to say, with effect, Arise, take up your couch and walk?
10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power upon the earth to forgive sins, rise, (he said to the paralytic,)
11 I command you, take up your couch, and go home.
12 Immediately he rose, took up the couch, and walked out before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw anything like this.