Mark 2:5

Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

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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 come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.

6But there were some of the scribes sitting there and reasoning in their hearts,

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Cross References

Job 33:17that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

Psalms 90:7For we are consumed in your anger. We are troubled in your wrath.

Isaiah 38:17Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

Matthew 9:2Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralysed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.”

Mark 2:9Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk’?

Luke 5:20Seeing their faith, he said to him, “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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