19. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up upon the roof, and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus.
20. Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21. And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22. And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts?
23. Which is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?