Mark 2:1-12

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

2 And again he entered into Capharnaum after some days.

² And it was heard that he was in the house, and many came together, so that there was no room; no, not even at the door; and he spoke to them the word.

³ And they came to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried by four.

⁴ And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was; and opening it, they let down the bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay.

⁵ And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

⁶ And there were some of the scribes sitting there, and thinking in their hearts:

⁷ Why doth this man speak thus? he blasphemeth. Who can forgive sins, but God only?

⁸ Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit, that they so thought within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your hearts?

⁹ Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk?

¹⁰ But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

¹¹ I say to thee: Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

¹² And immediately he arose; and taking up his bed, went his way in the sight of all; so that all wondered and glorified God, saying: We never saw the like.