19And because of the mass of people, there was no way to get him in; so they went up on the top of the house and let him down through the roof, on his bed, into the middle in front of Jesus.
20And seeing their faith he said, Man, you have forgiveness for your sins.
21And the scribes and Pharisees were having an argument, saying, Who is this, who has no respect for God? who is able to give forgiveness for sins, but God only?
22But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
23Which is the simpler: to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
24But so that you may see that on earth the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins, (he said to the man who was ill,) I say to you, Get up, and take up your bed, and go into your house.
25And straight away he got up before them, and took up his bed and went away to his house giving praise to God.
