Luke 5:18-25 ▼

18 And, behold, men bearing on a couch a man who was a paralytic, and they were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him.

19 And, not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the couch, into the midst, before Jesus.

20 And, beholding their faith, He said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is This that is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"

22 But Jesus, perceiving their reasonings, answering, said to them, "Concerning what are ye reasoning in your hearts?

23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'

24 But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins (He said to the paralyzed man ), I say to you, arise; and, taking up your couch, go to your house."

25 And, immediately rising up before them, having taken up that on which he was lying, he departed to his house, glorifying God.