Matthew 9:6

So I am going to do something in order that you may know that God has authorized me, the one who came from heaven, to forgive the sins of people while I am on the earth, as well as to heal people.” Then he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your sleeping pad, and go home!”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

In Context

5It would not be risky for someone to say to this man, ‘ I forgive your sins’, because no one could see whether or not it really happened. But no one, without having the power to heal, would say to him, ‘ Get up and walk!’, because people could easily see whether it happened or not! [RHQ]

7And immediately the man got up, picked up his sleeping pad, and went home!

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Cross References

Isaiah 43:25I am the one who is able to forgive you for all your sins; I am the only one who can do that, with the result that I will never think about them again.

Matthew 8:20In order that the man might know what he could expect if he went with him, Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes in the ground in which to live, and birds have nests, but even though I am the one who came from heaven, I do not have a home where I can sleep [MTY].”

Mark 2:7“◄Who does this man think he is, talking like that/This man shouldn’t talk like that!► [RHQ]? ◄He is insulting God!/Does he think he is God?► [RHQ] ◄No person can forgive sins!/Who can forgive sins?► [RHQ] Only God can forgive sins!”

Luke 5:21The men who taught the Jewish laws and the rest of the Pharisees began to think within themselves, “Who does this man think he is, saying that? He is insulting God! ◄Nobody can forgive sins!/What person can forgive sins?► [RHQ] Only God can do that!”

John 5:21For example, just like my Father causes people who have died to become alive again, I will give eternal life to everyone that I want to.

John 17:2You gave me authority over all people, in order that I might enable all those whom you chose to come to me to live eternally.

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 →

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