42:005:014 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to
the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses
commanded, for a testimony unto them.
42:005:015 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and
great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by
him of their infirmities.
42:005:016 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
42:005:017 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
42:005:018 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
42:005:019 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
42:005:020 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
42:005:021 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
42:005:022 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said
unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
42:005:023 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to
say, Rise up and walk?