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19 but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.20 And when he saw their faith, he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the man who was paralyzed-"I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home." (Luke 5:19, ESV)