18. And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the palsy: and they sought means 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 house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the midst before Jesus.
20. And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?