Matthew 9:5
For which is easier to say, Selicha is granted on your averos! Or…Arise and walk!?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the ivvrim (blind people) shall be opened, 1 and the ears of the chereshim (deaf ones) shall be unstopped. 1
Luke 5:23Which is easier: to say, Your chatta'im have been granted selicha, or to say, Get up and walk?
John 5:17But Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach in reply, said to them, Avi until now is working and I am working. + 5:17 Gn 2:3
Acts 3:16And on the basis of emunah in Shmo (Name), this ish whom you see and know, the Shem of Yehoshua has made him strong; ken, and it is emunah (faith) that comes through Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, which has given a refu'ah shleimah (complete healing) to this man in the presence of all of you.
Acts 9:34And Kefa said to him, Aeneas, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua make you whole. Get up and make your bed! And immediately he got up.
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 →