Matthew 9:2-7 ▼

2 Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”

3 At this , some of the scribes said among themselves, “ He’s blaspheming! ”

4 But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?

5 For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven ,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

6 But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins ” — then He told the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

7 And he got up and went home.