Mark 2:5

And having seen their faith, Jesus says to the paralyzed man, Child, thy sins are forgiven thee.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

In Context

4And not being able to come near to him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was. And when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralyzed man lay.

6But some of the scholars were sitting there, and deliberating in their hearts,

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Cross References

Job 33:17that he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.

Psalms 90:7For we are consumed in thine anger, and in thy wrath are we troubled.

Isaiah 38:17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness. But thou have by love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption. For thou have cast all my sins behind thy back.

Matthew 9:2And behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man who was placed on a bed. And having seen their faith Jesus said to the paralyzed man, Cheer up, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.

Mark 2:9Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, Thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed and walk?

Luke 5:20And having seen their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:2-13

The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let… Read the whole commentary →

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