Matthew:9:1-8
mnt@Matthew:9:1 @ So he went on board, crossed the sea, and came to his own city.
mnt@Matthew:9:2 @ And here they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Courage, son, your sins are forgiven."
mnt@Matthew:9:3 @ And behold! certain scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming."
mnt@Matthew:9:4 @ And because Jesus knew well their thought, he said.
mnt@Matthew:9:5 @ "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say Your sins are forgiven, or to say, Rise and walk?
mnt@Matthew:9:6 @ "But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins"- he then says to the paralytic, "Rise, take up your bed, and go to your home."
mnt@Matthew:9:7 @ And he rose and went to his home.
mnt@Matthew:9:8 @ But all the crowd were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.