Mark 2:3-11 And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, lifted up by four.

JuliaSmith⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, lifted up by four. ⁴ And not being able to draw near to him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was and having excavated, they let down his couch upon which the paralytic was laid. ⁵ And Jesus having seen their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins have been remitted to thee. ⁶ And certain of the scribes were sitting there, and discussing in their hearts, ⁷ Why does this thus speak blasphemies? who can remit sins but the one God ⁸ And Jesus quickly having known that they discuss in themselves, says to them, Why discuss ye these things in your hearts ⁹ Why is it easier to say to the paralytic, Sins have been remitted to thee? or to say, Arise, lift up thy couch, and walk? ¹⁰ And that ye might know that the Son of man has power to remit sins upon earth, (he says to the paralytic) ¹¹ I say to thee, Arise, and lift up thy couch, and retire to thy house.