Matthew 9:2
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven you.”
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In Context
1Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
3On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
Jeremiah 31:33“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
Matthew 8:10When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found even in Israel such great faith.
Matthew 9:6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
Mark 1:32That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,
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 →