Luke 5:19-23

But when they did not find any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in front of Jesus.

And seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.”

The scribes and the Pharisees began thinking of the implications, saying, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, except God alone?”

But Jesus, aware of their thoughts, responded and said to them, “Why are you thinking this way in your hearts?

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