Matthew 9:2
+ 9:2 (2-8) MP: Messiah serves the poor and needy who cannot repay in kind. This could reference a literal or spiritual condition or both. (Ps 72:12-13) Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Yeshua [Salvation], seeing their trusting faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your abstract sins ·miss the marks· are forgiven you.”
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In The King James Version
In Context
1He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
3Behold, some of the Torah-Teachers said to themselves, “This man blasphemes.”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose rebellious breach of relationship is forgiven, 2 whose cause for sacrifice for sin ·missing the goal· is covered. 1
Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.
Matthew 8:10When Yeshua [Salvation] heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a trusting faith, not even in Israel [God prevails].
Matthew 9:6But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive abstract sins ·miss the marks·,” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.”
Mark 1:32At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who 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 →