Matthew 9:2
And behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven."
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
3And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."
Cross References
Psalms 32:1By David. A contemplative psalm.Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven,whose sin is covered.
Isaiah 40:1"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
Jeremiah 31:33"But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days," says the Lord: "I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people:
Matthew 8:10And when Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, "Truly I tell you, I have not found so great a faith with anyone in Israel.
Matthew 9:6But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."
Mark 1:32At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
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 →