Matthew 9:5
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
In Context
4And having known their thoughts Jesus said, Why think ye evil in your hearts?
Cross References
Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Luke 5:23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?
John 5:17But Jesus answered them, My Father works until now and I work.
Acts 3:16And by faith in his name, this man whom ye see and know, his name has made strong. And faith through him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all.
Acts 9:34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals thee. Arise and make thy bed. And straightaway he arose.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:2-9
Christ Heals a Man Sick of the Palsy. 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 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. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven… Read the whole commentary →