1 AND JESUS, getting into a boat, crossed to the other side and came to His own town [Capernaum]. 2 And behold, they brought to Him a man paralyzed and prostrated by illness, lying on a sleeping pad; and when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven and the 1 penalty remitted. 3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes [He claims the rights and prerogatives of God]! 4 But Jesus, knowing ( 2 seeing) their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil and harbor 3 malice in your hearts? 5 For which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven and the 4 penalty remitted, or to say, Get up and walk? 6 But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins and 5 remit the penalty, He then said to the paralyzed man, Get up! Pick up your sleeping pad and go to your own house. 7 And he got up and went away to his own house. 8 When the crowds saw it, they were struck with fear and awe; and they 6 recognized God and praised and thanked Him, Who had given such power and authority to men.