Matthew 9:2
and lo, they were bringing to him a paralytic, laid upon a couch, and Jesus having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, 'Be of good courage, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
1And having gone to the boat, he passed over, and came to his own city,
3And lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, 'This one doth speak evil.'
Cross References
Psalms 32:1By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people, saith your God.
Jeremiah 31:33For this [is] the covenant that I make, With the house of Israel, after those days, An affirmation of Jehovah, I have given My law in their inward part, And on their heart I do write it, And I have been to them for God, And they are to me for a people.
Matthew 8:10And Jesus having heard, did wonder, and said to those following, 'Verily I say to you, not even in Israel so great faith have I found;
Matthew 9:6'But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins — (then saith he to the paralytic) — having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'
Mark 1:32And evening having come, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all who were ill, and who were demoniacs,
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 →