Matthew 9:4-8
4 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins…” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” 7 And the man got up and went home.
8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men
- Jesus proved He had the authority on earth to forgive sins PRIOR to His death, burial and resurrection.
- God has given such authority to men.