Mark 2:2-12

2and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.

3And there come to him [men] bringing a paralytic, borne by four;

4and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug [it] up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.

5But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven [thee].

6But certain of the scribes were there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts,

7Why does this [man] thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except 1God alone?

8And straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, [Thy] sins are forgiven [thee]; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk?

10But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, he says to the paralytic,

11To thee I say, Arise, take up thy couch and go to thine house.

12And he rose up straightway, and, having taken up his couch, went out before [them] all, so that all were amazed, and glorified 2God, saying, We never saw it thus.