Second Option - Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8

¹ And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.
² And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”
³ And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”
⁴ But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
⁵ For which is easier, to say, `Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, `Rise and walk’?
⁶ But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins” — he then said to the paralytic — “Rise, take up your bed and go home.”
⁷ And he rose and went home.
⁸ When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.