Mark 2:7-9

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁷ Why does this ^[a]Man talk like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins [^[b]remove guilt, remit the penalty, and bestow righteousness instead] except God alone?

⁸ And at once Jesus, becoming fully aware in His spirit that they thus debated within themselves, said to them, Why do you argue (debate, reason) about all this in your hearts?

⁹ Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, Your sins are forgiven and ^[c]put away, or to say, Rise, take up your sleeping pad or mat, and start walking about [and ^[d]keep on walking]?