Mark 2:1–12

¹And he entered again into Capernaum after several days, and it was reported that he was at the house; ²and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them. ³And there come to him men bringing a paralytic, borne by four; ⁴and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay. ⁵But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee. ⁶But certain of the scribes were there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts, ⁷Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone? ⁸And straightway Jesus, knowing in his spirit that they are reasoning thus within themselves, said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? ⁹Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk? ¹⁰But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, he says to the paralytic, ¹¹ To thee I say, Arise, take up thy couch and go to thine house. ¹²And he rose up straightway, and, having taken up his couch, went out before them all, so that all were amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it thus.