1And he climbed into a boat and crossed, and he came to his own city.2And behold, they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed, and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, child; your sins are forgiven."3And behold, some of the scribes said among themselves, "This man is blaspheming."4And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?"5For which is easier, to say, "Your sins are forgiven," or to say, "Rise and walk"?6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins, he then said to the paralytic, "Rise, take up your bed and go to your house."7And he rose and went to his house.8When the crowds saw this they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.