24. But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he said to the one who was paralyzed, “I say to you, ‘Get up and pick up your stretcher and go to your home.’ ”
25. And immediately he stood up before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went away to his home, glorifying God.
26. And amazement seized them all, and they began to glorify God. And they were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen wonderful things today!”
27. And after these things, he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me!”