Matthew 9:5
For which is easier? To say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise and walk?
Literal Standard Version
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 known their thoughts, said, “Why think evil in your hearts?
Cross References
Isaiah 35:5Then eyes of the blind are opened, || And ears of the deaf are unstopped,
Luke 5:23Which is easier—to say, Your sins have been forgiven you? Or to say, Arise, and walk?
John 5:17And Jesus answered them, “My Father works until now, and I work”;
Acts 3:16and on the faith of His Name, this one whom you see and have known, His Name made strong, even the faith that [is] through Him gave to him this perfect soundness before you all.
Acts 9:34and Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you; arise and spread for yourself”; and immediately he rose,
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 →