Matthew 9:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁵ For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ 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)

⁵ For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Common English Bible

⁵ Which is easier—to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ 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

⁵ Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 9:5 Cross References

Matthew 9:2

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.”

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 2:5

And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “My son, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:20

And when he saw their faith he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”

Luke 7:48

And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Acts 3:16

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.

Acts 9:34

And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose.