Luke 5:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)20 And when He saw the evidence of their faith, He said, “Man, your sins are forgiven.” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176920 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition20 And when He saw [their confidence in Him, springing from] their faith, He said, Man, your sins are forgiven you! See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. See the chapterCommon English Bible20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version20 And when he saw his faith, he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." See the chapter |
[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.”
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”].