And Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, "Son, thy sins are forgiven."
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, "Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, even God?"
And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said unto them, "Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Which is easier, [{128}] to say to the sick of the palsy, 'Thy sins are forgiven'; or to say, 'Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk'? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy), I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house."
And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, "We never saw it in this fashion."
The Two Blind Men.
And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, "Have mercy on us, thou son of David."
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said unto them, "Believe ye that I am able to do this?"
They say unto him, "Yea, Lord."
Then touched he their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done unto you." And their eyes were opened.
And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, "See that no man know it."