² Just then^(A) some men^[a] brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, “Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.”^(B)

⁵ For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

²⁰ Seeing their faith he said, “Friend,^[a] your sins are forgiven.”

²³ Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

⁴⁸ Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”^(A)