⁴ and not being able to come near to him because of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and, having broken [it] up, they let down the couch on which the paralytic was lying,

⁵ and Jesus having seen their faith, saith to the paralytic, `Child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

⁶ And there were certain of the scribes there sitting, and reasoning in their hearts,