Matthew 9:5
For, which is the easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
In Context
4But Jesus knew their thoughts: and he said to them, Why do ye think evil things in your heart?
Cross References
Luke 5:23Which is the easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?
John 5:17But Jesus said to them: My Father worketh until now, and I work.
Acts 3:16And, by the faith in his name, he hath strengthened and cured this man, whom ye see and know; and faith in him hath given the man this soundness before you all.
Acts 9:34And Simon said to him: 'neas, Jesus the Messiah doth heal thee; arise, and spread thy bed. And he rose up immediately.
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 →