6. Some teachers of the law were sitting there. They were thinking,
7. "Why is this fellow talking like that? He's saying a very evil thing! Only God can forgive sins!"
8. Right away Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things?
9. Is it easier to say to this man, 'Your sins are forgiven'? Or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'?