Mark 2:6-10

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

7“Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; 1who can forgive sins 2but God alone?”

8Immediately Jesus, aware 3in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?

9Which is easier, to say to the 4paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your pallet and walk’?

10But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”--He said to the paralytic,