Today's Bible reading is the 2nd chapter of the Book of Mark. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+2&version=NASB

Such words were not supposed to come from a man's mouth. The scribes attributed the words to an act of blasphemy. I consider them to be some of the most treasured words ever spoken on earth. In this 2nd chapter of Mark's Gospel we read the words spoken by Jesus to the paralytic man who had been lowered down through a hole in the roof of the house where Jesus was. "Son, your sins are forgiven" were the few but powerful words spoken to the man. The scribes rightly reasoned in their hearts that God alone could forgive sins. What they didn't know was that they were in His presence and He was forgiving sin. In time Jesus would bear the sins of the world. The One who knew no sin would become sin for us. Yes, praise the Lord that He has authority to forgive sin. He has forgiven mine.