Study Desk

And, entering again into Capernaum, after some days, it was heard say - He is in a house;

and many were gathered together, so that no longer was there room even in the approaches to the door, - and he began speaking unto them the word;

and they come, bearing unto him a paralytic, upborne by four, -

and, not being able to get near him by reason of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and, having broken it up, they began letting down the couch whereon the paralytic was lying;

and, Jesus, seeing their faith, saith unto the paralytic - Child! forgiven are thy sins!

Now there were certain of the Scribes there, sitting and deliberating in their hearts, -

Why doth, this, man thus talk? he is speaking profanely! Who can forgive sins, save one, God?

And Jesus, straightway, taking note in his spirit, that thusthey are deliberating within themselves, saith unto them- Why, these things, are ye deliberating in your hearts?

Which is easier - to say unto the paralytic, Forgiven are thy sins, or to say, Rise, and take up thy couch, and be walking?

But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority to be forgiving sins upon the earth, he saith to the paralytic:

To thee, I say, Rise, take up thy couch, and be going thy way unto thy house.

And he arose, and, straightway taking up the couch, went forth before all, - so that all were beside themselves and were glorifying God, saying- Thus, we never saw it!