Luke 5:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Matthew 9:2

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

Matthew 9:5

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

Mark 2:9

Is it easier for me to tell this crippled man that his sins are forgiven or to tell him to get up and pick up his mat and go on home?

Luke 5:22

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, “Why are you thinking that?

Luke 5:24

But now you will see that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.” Jesus then said to the man, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk home.”

Luke 7:48

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