And his fame spread all through Syria. They brought to him all who were ill with any form of disease, or who were suffering pain--any who were either possessed by demons, or were lunatic, or paralyzed; and he cured them.
But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"-- he spoke to the paralyzed man--"To you I say, Get up, and take up your pallet, and go to your home."