Luke 5:19-23

and not having found by what way they may bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the house-top, through the tiles they let him down, with the little couch, into the midst before Jesus,

and he having seen their faith, said to him, 'Man, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, 'Who is this that doth speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins, except God only?'

And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason ye in your hearts?

which is easier — to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk?