Matthew 9:2-8 ▼

2 And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”

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

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

6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.”

7 And he got up and went home.

8 But when the crowds saw this, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.