Matthew 9:2
And hinei! They brought to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach a paralytic lying upon a mat. Having seen their emunah, he said to the paralytic, Chazak! (Be strong!) Selicha (forgiveness) is granted on your averos (sins)!
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3And hinei! Some of the Sofrim said to themselves, This one commits Chillul Hashem! + 9:3 Lv 22:32
Cross References
Psalms 32:1(Of Dovid. A maskil) 1 whose chata'ah (sin) is covered. 1
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith Eloheichem. 1
Jeremiah 31:33And they shall teach no more every ish his re'a (neighbor), and every ish his brother, saying, Know Hashem; for they shall all have da'as of Me, from the katon of them unto the gadol of them, saith Hashem; for I will forgive their avon, and I will remember their chattat no more. 1
Matthew 8:10And having heard this, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was amazed and said to those who followed him, Omein, I say to you, in no one in Yisroel have I found such great emunah.
Matthew 9:6But in order that you may have da'as that the Bar Enosh + 9:6 Moshiach has samchut (authority) on earth to pronounce selicha (forgiveness) on chattaim (sins) — Moshiach then declared to the paralytic, Arise, take up your mat and go to your bais (house).
Mark 1:32When erev (evening) came, with the setting of the shemesh (sun), they brought to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach all the cholim (sick persons) and all those possessed by shedim (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 →