Matthew 9:6
And that ye may knowe that the Sonne of man hath authoritie in earth to forgiue sinnes, (then saide he vnto the sicke of the palsie,) Arise, take vp thy bed, and goe to thine house.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
5For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?
7And hee arose, and departed to his owne house.
Cross References
Isaiah 43:25I, euen I am he that putteth away thine iniquities for mine owne sake, and will not remember thy sinnes.
Matthew 8:20But Iesus saide vnto him, The foxes haue holes, and the birdes of the heauen haue nestes, but the Sonne of man hath not whereon to rest his head.
Mark 2:7Why doeth this man speake such blasphemies? who can forgiue sinnes, but God onely?
Luke 5:21Then the Scribes and the Pharises began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? who can forgiue sinnes, but God onely?
John 5:21For likewise as the Father rayseth vp the dead, and quickeneth them, so the Sonne quickeneth whom he will.
John 17:2As thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he shoulde giue eternall life to all them that thou hast giuen him.
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 →