Excerpt from The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, on the Gospel of St. Matthew, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)
And He entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into His own city. And, behold, they brought to Him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.