Mark 2:9

A Conservative Version

Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, Thy sins are forgiven thee, or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed and walk?

Cross References

Matthew 9:5

For which is easier, to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?

Matthew 4:24

And his fame went forth into all Syria. And they brought to him all those faring badly with various diseases, and gripped with pain, and being demon-possessed, and being lunatic, and paralyzed. And he healed them.

Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man who was placed on a bed. And having seen their faith Jesus said to the paralyzed man, Cheer up, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.

Mark 2:8

And straightaway Jesus, having perceived in his spirit that they so deliberated within themselves, said to them, Why do ye deliberate these things in your hearts?

Mark 2:10

But that ye may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (he says to the paralyzed man),

Luke 7:48

And he said to her, Thy sins are forgiven.