Luke 5:20

Contemporary English Version 1995

When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, “My friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Cross References

Acts 14:9

The man was listening to Paul speak, when Paul saw that he had faith in Jesus and could be healed. So he looked straight at the man

Matthew 9:2

Some people soon brought to him a man lying on a mat because he could not walk. When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, “My friend, don't worry! Your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 7:48

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

Colossians 3:13

Put up with each other, and forgive anyone who does you wrong, just as Christ has forgiven you.

John 2:25

No one had to tell him what people were like. He already knew.

Mark 2:5

When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, “My friend, your sins are forgiven.”

James 2:18

Suppose someone disagrees and says, “It is possible to have faith without doing kind deeds.” I would answer, “Prove that you have faith without doing kind deeds, and I will prove that I have faith by doing them.”

2 Corinthians 2:10

I will forgive anyone you forgive. Yes, for your sake and with Christ as my witness, I have forgiven whatever needed to be forgiven.

Isaiah 38:17

It was for my own good that I had such hard times. But your love protected me from doom in the deep pit, and you turned your eyes away from my sins.

Acts 11:23

When Barnabas got there and saw how God had blessed them with undeserved grace, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.

John 5:14

Later, Jesus met the man in the temple and told him, “You are now well. But don't sin anymore or something worse might happen to you.”

Genesis 22:12

“Don't hurt the boy or harm him in any way!” the angel said. “Now I know that you truly obey God, because you were willing to offer him your only son.”

Matthew 9:5

Is it easier for me to tell this man his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and walk?