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.'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
7And he, having risen, went to his house,
Cross References
Isaiah 43:25I — I [am] He who is blotting out Thy transgressions for Mine own sake, And thy sins I do not remember.
Matthew 8:20and Jesus saith to him, 'The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may lay the head.'
Mark 2:7'Why doth this one thus speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins except one — God?'
Luke 5:21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, 'Who is this that doth speak evil words? who is able to forgive sins, except God only?'
John 5:21'For, as the Father doth raise the dead, and doth make alive, so also the Son doth make alive whom he willeth;
John 17:2according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that — all that Thou hast given to him — he may give to them life age-during;
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 →