13. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying,
14. And he charged him to tell no man:
15. But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
16. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
17. And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
18. And, behold, men brought in a bed a man who was a paralytic: and they sought a way to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his bed into the midst before Jesus.
20. And when he saw their faith, he said unto him,
21. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22. But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them,
23. Which is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Rise up and walk?
24. But that you may know that the Son of man has power upon earth to forgive sins,