Mark 2:9

Which is easier—to say unto the paralytic, Forgiven are thy sins, or to say, Rise, [and] take up thy couch, and be walking?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

In Context

8And Jesus, straightway, taking note in his spirit, that [thus] they are deliberating within themselves, saith [unto them] —Why, these things, are ye deliberating in your hearts?

10But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority to be forgiving sins upon the earth, he saith to the paralytic:

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Cross References

Luke 5:22And Jesus, taking note of their reasonings, answering, said unto them—Why are ye reasoning in your hearts?

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:2-13

The Healing of a Paralytic. 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let… Read the whole commentary →

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