Matthew 9:2
And lo! they were bringing unto him a paralytic, on a couch, laid prostrate; and Jesus, seeing, their faith, said to the paralytic,—Take courage! child, forgiven are thy sins.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
1And, entering into a boat, he crossed over, and came into his own city.
3And lo! certain of the scribes, said within themselves,—This man, speaketh profanely!
Cross References
Psalms 32:1How happy is he whose transgression is forgiven! whose sin is pardoned!
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye—comfort ye my people,—Saith your God.
Jeremiah 31:33For, this, is the covenant which I will solemnize with the house of Israel after those days Declareth Yahweh, I will put my law within them, Yea, on their heart, will I write it,—So will I become their God, And they shall become my people.
Matthew 8:10Now Jesus, hearing, marveled, and said to them that followed,—Verily, I say unto you, With no one in Israel, such faith as this, have I found.
Matthew 9:6But, that ye may know, that the Son of Man hath, authority, upon the earth, to be forgiving sins, then, saith he to the paralytic,—Rise! take up thy couch, and withdraw unto thy house.
Mark 1:32And, evening arriving, when the sun went in, they were bearing unto him all who were sick, and them who were demonized;
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 →