Mark 2:9 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁹ Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins have been forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, take up your bed and walk'?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, Your sins are forgiven and put away, or to say, Rise, take up your sleeping pad or mat, and start walking about [and keep on walking]?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

Common English Bible

⁹ Which is easier—to say to a paralyzed person, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take up your bed, and walk’?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up, take up your stretcher, and walk?'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk?

Mark 2:9 Cross References

Matthew 4:24

And the report of Him went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all those who were ill, and [who were ]suffering with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.

Matthew 9:2

And behold, they were carrying a paralytic to Him lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Have courage, child; your sins are forgiven you."

Matthew 9:5

For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise and walk'?

Mark 2:10

But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins"-He said to the paralytic,

Mark 2:8

And immediately, when Jesus recognized in His spirit that they were reasoning thus among themselves, He said to them, "Why are you reasoning these things in your hearts?

Luke 7:48

Then He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."