Matthew 9:5
Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Cross References
Isaiah 35:5Then shall the eyes of the blind 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 worketh until now; and I work.
Acts 3:16And in the faith of his name, this man, whom you have seen and known, hath his name strengthened; and the faith which is by him, hath given this perfect soundness in the sight of you all.
Acts 9:34And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately 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 →