"Whichis easier,to sayto the paralytic,'Your sinsare forgiven;orto say,'Getup, and pickup your palletand walk'?
The newsabout Him spreadthroughoutallSyria;and they broughtto Him allwho were ill,those sufferingwith variousdiseasesand pains,demoniacs,epileptics,paralytics;and He healedthem.
And they broughtto Him a paralyticlyingon a bed.Seeingtheir faith,Jesussaidto the paralytic,"Take courage,son;your sinsare forgiven."
"Whichis easier,to say,Your sinsare forgiven,'orto say,'Getup, and walk'?
"But sothat you may knowthat the Sonof Manhasauthorityon earthto forgivesins"--He saidto the paralytic,
ImmediatelyJesus,awarein His spiritthat they were reasoningthat waywithinthemselves,saidto them, "Whyare you reasoningabout these thingsin your hearts?
ThenHe saidto her, "Your sinshave been forgiven."
