Luke 5:20

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And when He saw the evidence of their faith, He said, “Man, your sins are forgiven.”

Cross References

Acts 14:9

As he listened to Paul, [the apostle] looked at him intently, perceiving that he had [enough] faith to be fully healed [of his lame condition],

Matthew 9:2

[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.”

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Colossians 3:13

Tolerate one another’s [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.

John 2:25

and He did not need anyone to tell Him about mankind, for He Himself knew what was in the hearts of mankind.

Mark 2:5

When Jesus saw [the evidence of] their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

James 2:18

But someone may say, “You have faith and I have [good] deeds.” [I reply], show me your faith without your [good] deeds, and I will show you my faith by my [good] deeds.

2 Corinthians 2:10

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”].

Acts 11:23

When he got there and saw how God was favoring the people [with salvation] he was very happy and [stayed on and] encouraged everyone to remain close to the Lord with a heartfelt purpose.

John 5:14

Later on Jesus found the man in the Temple, and said to him, “Look, you have been made well; stop sinning or else something worse [i.e., than the handicap you had] will happen to you.”

Matthew 9:5

For which is easier, to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or [to say] ‘Get up and walk?’