Matthew 9:6
But so that you may know that the Son of the Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins”—then He says to the paralytic, “On your feet, pick up your pallet and go to your house!”
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
5So which is easier, to say ‘Your sins are forgiven’, or to say ‘Get up and walk’?
7So he got up and went off to his house.
Cross References
Matthew 8:20So Jesus says to him, “The foxes have dens and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of the Man does not have where He may lay His head.”
Mark 2:7“Why does this guy speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Luke 5:21So the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying: “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
John 5:21Now just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, just so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes.
John 17:2just as You gave Him authority over all humanity, so that He will give eternal life to all those whom You have 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 →