2 And behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man who was placed on a bed. And having seen their faith Jesus said to the paralyzed man, Cheer up, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.

3 And behold, some of the scholars said within themselves, This man blasphemes.

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

5 For which is easier, to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?

6 But that ye may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (then he says to the paralyzed man), After rising, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.

7 And after rising, he departed to his house.