Thomson(i)
18 it happened that lo! there came men carrying on a couch a man who was paralytic: and they tryed to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.
19 But finding it impracticable to bring him in, by reason of the crowd, they went up upon the flat roof, and let him down from the roof, with the couch, into the court before Jesus;
20 who, upon seeing their faith, said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 At this the Scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaketh blasphemy? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22 Thereupon Jesus, knowing their surmises, addressed them, saying, Why reason ye in your hearts?
23 Which is easier; to say, thy sins are forgiven thee? Or to say, Rise up and walk?
24 Now that you may know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, [saith he to the paralytic] I say to thee, Arise, and having taken up thy couch, go to thy house.
25 And instantly he arose in their presence, and having taken up that on which he was laid, went to his house, glorifying God.
26 And amazement seized all; and they glorified God, and were filled with awe, saying, We have seen wonderful things to day.