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18 Some men came up carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they tried to get him in and lay him before Jesus.
19 And as they could find no way to get him in, on account of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his mat through the tiles, among the people in front of Jesus.
20 When he saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven!"
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to debate and say, "Who is this man who talks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
22 But Jesus saw what they were discussing, and said to them, "What are you pondering over in your minds?
23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
24 But to let you know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth"—turning to the man who was paralyzed he said to him— "I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home!"
25 And he got up at once before them all, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home, praising God.
26 They were all seized with astonishment, and praised God, and filled with awe they said, "We have seen something wonderful today!"