Whether or no his sins were forgiven He alone could know who forgave; but whether he could rise and walk, not only himself but they that looked on could judge of; but the power that heals, whether soul or body, is the same. And as there is a great difference between saying and doing, the outward sign is given that the spiritual effect may be proved; “But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins.”
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).