Murdock(i)
18 And some persons brought a paralytic man, on a couch, and sought to bring him in, and to place him before him.
19 And when they could not thus introduce him, because of the multitude of the people, they ascended to the roof, and let him down with the couch, from the covering, into the midst, before Jesus.
20 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 And the Scribes and Pharisees began to reason, and to say: Who is this that speaketh blasphemy? Who can forgive sins, but God only?
22 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: What think ye in your heart?
23 Which is the easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?
24 But that ye may know, that the Son of man is competent to forgive sins on the earth, he said to the paralytic: I say to thee, Arise, take up thy couch, and go to thy home.
25 And instantly, he rose up before their eyes, and took up his couch, and went home, glorifying God.
26 And astonishment seized every one; and they Praised God; and they were filled with awe, and said: We have seen wonders today.