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And, entering into a boat, he crossed over, and came into his own city.

And lo! they were bringing unto him a paralytic, on a couch, laid prostrate; and Jesus, seeing, their faith, said to the paralytic, - Take courage! child, forgiven are thy sins.

And lo! certain of the scribes, said within themselves, - This man, speaketh profanely!

And Jesus, knowing, their inward thoughts, said, - To what end are ye cherishing evil thoughts within your hearts?

For which is easier - To say, Forgiven are thy sins, - or to say, Rise and be walking!

But, that ye may know, that the Son of Man hath, authority, upon the earth, to be forgiving sins, then, saith he to the paralytic, - Rise! take up thy couch, and withdraw unto thy house.

And, rising, he departed unto his house.

Now the multitudes, seeing, were struck with fear, and glorified the God who had given authority, such as this, unto men.