Mark 2:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

‘I say to you, get up, pick up your cot and go home.’”

Cross References

Mark 1:41

And being moved with deep pity, Jesus reached out His hand, touched him and said, “I do want to; be healed.”

Mark 2:10

But, so you will know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (He then said to the paralyzed man),

Mark 2:12

So, he got up and immediately picked up his cot and walked out in front of them all, so that everyone was amazed and gave honor to God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this before.”

John 6:63

It is the Holy Spirit who [Note: The Greek word here is “that” instead of “who”] gives life [i.e., understanding the spiritual nature of Jesus’ teaching can produce spiritual life]; the flesh is of no value [i.e., understanding Jesus’ teaching only in a physical sense makes it worthless]. The words I have spoken to you are [from the] Holy Spirit and [they give] life.