"But sothat you may knowthat the Sonof Manhasauthorityon earthto forgivesins"--He saidto the paralytic,
Nowwhen Jesuscameinto the districtof CaesareaPhilippi,He was askingHis disciples,"Whodo peoplesaythat the Sonof Manis?"
"I sayto you, getup, pickup your palletand gohome."
"Whichis easier,to sayto the paralytic,'Your sinsare forgiven;orto say,'Getup, and pickup your palletand walk'?
"He is the one whom Godexaltedto His right handas a Princeand a Savior,to grantrepentanceto Israel,and forgivenessof sins.