23. Is it easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
24. I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home.”
25. The man immediately stood up in front of them and picked up the stretcher he had been lying on. Praising God, he went home.
26. Everyone was amazed and praised God. They were filled with awe and said, “We’ve seen things today we can hardly believe!”