Matthew 9:6
But that you may know that the Son of man on earth has authority to forgive sins (then he said to the palsied man): Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
5For, which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
7And he arose, and departed to his house.
Cross References
Matthew 8:20And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Mark 2:7Why does this man thus speak impiously? Who can forgive sins but God only?
Luke 5:21And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that utters impious words? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
John 5:21For as the Father raises the dead, and makes them alive, so also the Son makes alive whom he will.
John 17:2as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all that thou hast given him.
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 →