Mark 2:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) When Jesus saw [the evidence of] their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when Jesus saw their faith [their confidence in God through Him], He said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven [you] and put away [that is, the penalty is remitted, the sense of guilt removed, and you are made upright and in right standing with God]. American Standard Version (1901) And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven. Common English Bible When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven!” Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when Jesus had seen their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee. |
[Upon His arrival] they brought to Him a man afflicted with a paralytic disease, [being carried on his cot. See Mark 2:3]. When Jesus saw [the evidence of] their faith [i.e., the man’s four friends breaking open the roof and lowering him through it. See Mark 2:4-5], He said to the paralytic, “Son, cheer up, your sins are forgiven.”
When Jesus turned and saw her, He said, “Take courage, daughter, your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed that [very] moment.
For which is easier, to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or [to say] ‘Get up and walk?’
But certain experts in the Law of Moses, who were sitting there, began reasoning in their minds,
And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be [i.e., remain] healed from your affliction.”
And when He saw the evidence of their faith, He said, “Man, your sins are forgiven.”
Then Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
and He did not need anyone to tell Him about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in the hearts of mankind.
Later on Jesus found the man in the Temple, and said to him, “Look, you have been made well; stop sinning or else something worse [i.e., than the handicap you had] will happen to you.”
When he got there and saw how God was favoring the people [with salvation] he was very happy and [stayed on and] encouraged everyone to remain close to the Lord with a heartfelt purpose.
As he listened to Paul, [the apostle] looked at him intently, perceiving that he had [enough] faith to be fully healed [of his lame condition],
But God exalted Him at His right side to be a Prince and Savior and to give the people of Israel [an opportunity] to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] and [receive] forgiveness of [their] sins [through Him].
Because of this [i.e., their improper partaking of the Supper], many people among you are weak and ill, and a number have fallen asleep [i.e., died]. [Note: While most commentators view this judgment as physical, there is a distinct possibility that it refers to spiritual sickness and death].
Now whomever you forgive [for doing] anything [wrong], I will forgive also. For indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have [actually] forgiven anything, has been for your sakes in the sight of Christ. [Note: Paul seems to be saying “Since my forgiveness depends on your forgiveness of the man, I am not sure of my forgiveness because I am not sure of yours”].
For you have been saved by God’s unearned favor, through [your] faith, and that [salvation] was not the result of your own doing; it was the gift from God.
Tolerate one another’s [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.
And if their prayer is [offered] by faith, [God] will heal the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up [from his sickbed]. And if he had sinned, he will be forgiven for them [Note: This may imply that the man’s sickness was the result of some sin. In any event, his forgiveness would follow his repentance].