Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’?
Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”
Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”