Matthew 9:2-7

2Just then some men brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”

3At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “He’s blaspheming!”

4Perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?

5For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”  — then he told the paralytic, “Get up, take your stretcher, and go home.”

7So he got up and went home.