Matthew 9:5

What is lighter to say (or What is easier to say), Thy sins be forgiven to thee, either to say, Rise thou, and walk?

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

In Context

4And when Jesus had seen their thoughts, he said, Whereto think ye evil things in your hearts? (And when Jesus had perceived their thoughts, he said, Why think ye such evil things in your hearts?)

6But (so) that ye know that man’s Son hath power to forgive sins in (or on the) earth, then he said to the sick man in (the) palsy [or then he said to the man sick in (the) palsy], Rise up; take thy bed, and go into thine house.

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Cross References

Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of blind men shall be opened, and the ears of deaf men shall be open (ed). (Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be opened.)

Luke 5:23What is lighter (or is easier) to say, Sins be forgiven to thee, or to say, Rise up, and walk?

John 5:17And Jesus answered to them, My Father worketh till now, and I work.

Acts 3:16And in the faith of his name he hath confirmed this man, whom ye see and know; the name of him, and the faith that is by him, gave to this man full healing [or full health] in the sight of all (of) you.

Acts 9:34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, the Lord Jesus Christ heal thee; rise thou, and array, either make ready, thee. And anon he rose (or And at once he rose up).

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 →

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