Matthew 9:6
But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
5Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?
7And he arose, and went into his house.
Cross References
Isaiah 43:25I am, I am he that blot out thy iniquities for my own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.
Matthew 8:20And Jesus saith to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air nests: but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Mark 2:7Why doth this man speak thus? he blasphemeth. Who can forgive sins, but God only?
Luke 5:21And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth life: so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom 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 →