Mark 2:5

Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

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In The King James Version

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

In Context

4When they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof that was above Jesus, and after they made an opening, they lowered the bed the paralyzed man was lying on.

6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, and they reasoned in their hearts,

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Cross References

Job 33:17in order to pull man back from his sinful purposes, 1 and keep pride from him. 1

Psalms 90:7Truly, we are consumed in your anger, 1 and in your wrath we are terrified. 1

Isaiah 38:17It was for my benefit that I experienced such grief. 1 You have rescued me from the pit of destruction; 1 for you have thrown all my sins behind your back. 1

Matthew 9:2Behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Son, be of good cheer. Your sins have been forgiven.”

Mark 2:9What is easier to say to the paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven' or to say 'Get up, take up your bed, and walk'?

Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, Jesus said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:2-13

The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let… Read the whole commentary →

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