19. But since they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on the stretcher through the roof tiles right in front of Jesus.
20. When Jesus saw their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
21. Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves, “Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
22. When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you raising objections within yourselves?
23. Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’?