Matthew 9:2
And lo! they brought to him a man that was palsied, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man, Be of good cheer, son; thy sins are forgiven.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1And going on board a boat, he crossed over, and came to his own city.
3And lo! some of the scribes said within themselves, This man is blaspheming.
Cross References
Psalms 32:1“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people, Saith your God.
Jeremiah 31:33But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, saith Jehovah, I will put my law into their inward parts, And upon their hearts will I write it; And I will be their God, And they shall be my people.
Matthew 8:10When Jesus heard this, he marveled, and said to those who followed, Truly do I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found such faith.
Matthew 9:6But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on earth to forgive sins,—then he saith to the palsied man,—Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.
Mark 1:32And in the evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all that were sick, and those who were possessed by demons;
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 →