Matthew 9:6
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (then he saith to the paralytic,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
5For which is the easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
7And he arose, and went to his house.
Cross References
Matthew 8:20And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where he can lay his head.
Mark 2:7Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but the one God?
Luke 5:21And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
John 5:21For as the Father raiseth the dead, and quickeneth them; so also doth the Son quicken whom he pleases.
John 17:2even as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that with regard to all those whom thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life:
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 →