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?
8And Jesus, having knowledge in his spirit of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?
9Which is the simpler, to say to a man who is ill, You have forgiveness for your sins, or, Get up, take up your bed, and go?
10But so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)
