Matthew 9:2
and behold, they were bringing to Him a paralytic, laid on a bed, and Jesus having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, “Take courage, child, your sins have been forgiven.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1And having gone into the boat, He passed over, and came to His own city,
3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, “This One speaks evil.”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, || Whose sin is covered.
Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
Jeremiah 31:33“For this [is] the covenant that I make, || With the house of Israel, after those days,” || A declaration of YHWH, || “I have given My law in their inward part, || And I write it on their heart, || And I have been their God, || And they are My people.
Matthew 8:10And Jesus having heard, wondered, and said to those following, “Truly I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith;
Matthew 9:6But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on the earth to forgive sins—(then He says to the paralytic)—Having risen, take up your bed, and go to your house.”
Mark 1:32And evening having come, when the sun set, they brought to Him all who were ill and who were demoniacs,
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 →