Mace(i)
3 then they came and presented to him a paralytic, who had four men to carry him.
4 who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay.
5 Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, son, thy sins are forgiven.
6 but there were certain of the Scribes sitting there, who were dissatisfied in their own minds, and said to themselves,
7 why doth this man speak such blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God?
8 and immediately Jesus perceiving by his spirit, that they made these secret reflections, said, why do you entertain such suggestions?
9 is it not as easy to say to the paralytic, thy sins are forgiven: as to say, arise, and take up your bed and walk?
10 however, to let you see that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the sick of the palsy,
11 'tis I command you, take up thy bed, and go to your home.
12 instantly he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, we never saw any thing like this.