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But Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins are forgiven [thee].

But certain of the scribes were there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts,

Why does this [man] thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?

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When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”(A)

Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”(B)

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