1And when he came into Capernaum again after some days, the news went about that he was in the house.
2And a great number had come together, so that there was no longer room for them, no, not even about the door: and he gave them teaching.
3And four men came to him with one on a bed who had no power of moving.
4And when they were unable to get near him because of all the people, they got the roof uncovered where he was: and when it was broken up, they let down the bed on which the man was.
5And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to him, Son, you have forgiveness for your sins.
6But there were certain of the scribes seated there, and reasoning in their hearts,
7Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?
