And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”
Matthew 9:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven and the penalty remitted, or to say, Get up and walk? American Standard Version (1901) For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk? Common English Bible Which is easier—to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? Catholic Public Domain Version Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk?' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk? |
And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”
But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, take up your bed and go home.”
And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “My son, your sins are forgiven.”
And his name, by faith in his name, has made this man strong whom you see and know; and the faith which is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose.