Matthew 9:5
For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
Bible in Basic English
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 Jesus, having knowledge of what was in their minds, said, Why are your thoughts evil?
Cross References
Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind will see, and the ears which are stopped will be open.
Luke 5:23Which is the simpler: to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
John 5:17But his answer was: My Father is still working even now, and so I am working.
Acts 3:16And his name, through faith in his name, has made this man strong, whom you see and have knowledge of: yes, the faith which is through him has made him well, before you all.
Acts 9:34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well: get up and make your bed. And straight away he got up.
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 →