18 Then came some men bearing on a bed a man who was paralytic, and they tried to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.

19 When they could not contrive to bring him in on account of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his pallet into the midst in front of Jesus.

20 He saw their faith and said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

21 The scribes and Pharisees began to argue, saying, "Who is this man who speaks profane words? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

22 But Jesus perceived their arguing and asked them, "What are you arguing in your hearts?

23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?

24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on the earth to forgive sins" \'97 he said to the paralytic \'97 "I tell you, Rise and take up your pallet and go to your house."

25 Immediately he stood up before them and took up what he had been lying on and went away to his house, glorifying God.