Matthew 9:2
And behold, some men brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; yoʋr sins are forgiven yoʋ.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
1After getting into the boat, Jesus went back across the sea and came to his own city.
3And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”
Cross References
Matthew 8:10When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those who were following him, “Truly I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.
Matthew 9:6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then he said to the paralytic— “Rise, pick up yoʋr bed, and go to yoʋr house.”
Mark 1:32When evening came, after the sun had set, they brought to Jesus 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 →