Matthew 9:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² 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.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And behold, they brought to Him a man paralyzed and prostrated by illness, lying on a sleeping pad; and when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven and the penalty remitted.

American Standard Version (1901)

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 are forgiven.

Common English Bible

² People brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a cot. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man who was paralyzed, “Be encouraged, my child, your sins are forgiven.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Be strengthened in faith, son; your sins are forgiven you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And behold they brought to him one sick of the palsy lying in a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man sick of the palsy: Be of good heart, son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Matthew 9:2 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already approved what you do.

Isaiah 44:22

I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.

Matthew 14:27

But immediately he spoke to them, saying, “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.”

Matthew 4:24

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors;

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.

Matthew 8:16

That evening they brought to him many who were possessed with demons; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.

Matthew 9:22

Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.

Matthew 9:5

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

Matthew 9:6

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.”

Mark 1:32

That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons.

Mark 10:49

And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; rise, he is calling you.”

Mark 5:34

And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”

Mark 6:50

for they all saw him, and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.”

John 16:33

I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 2:25

because he knew all men and needed no one to bear witness of man; for he himself knew what was in man.

John 21:5

Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any fish?” They answered him, “No.”

Acts 14:9

He listened to Paul speaking; and Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well,

Acts 19:12

so that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.

Acts 23:11

The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must bear witness also at Rome.”

Romans 5:11

Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received our reconciliation.

James 2:18

But some one will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.