Matthew 9:5

For whether is it easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or, Arise, and walk about?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

In Context

4And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?

6But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then He says to the paralytic), Having arisen, take thy bed, and depart into thy house.

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Cross References

Luke 5:23Which is the easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven unto thee; or, to say. Arise and walk about?

John 5:17And He responded to them, My Father worketh until now, and I work.

Acts 3:16And through the faith of his name, his name hath made sound this one who you see and know, and through him faith has given unto him this soundness, in the presence of you all.

Acts 9:34And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ heals thee: arise, and take up thy bed: and immediately he arose.

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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