Matthew 9:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.” So Jesus said to the man, “Get up! Pick up your mat and go on home.”

Cross References

Isaiah 43:25

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

Micah 7:18

Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry for ever; you're glad to have pity

Matthew 4:24

News about him spread all over Syria, and people with every kind of sickness or disease were brought to him. Some of them had a lot of demons in them, others were thought to be mad, and still others could not walk. But Jesus healed them all.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests. But the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”

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?

Matthew 9:7

The man got up and went home.

Mark 2:10

I will show you that the Son of Man has the right to forgive sins here on earth.” So Jesus said to the man,

Mark 2:7

“Why would he say such a thing? He must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.”

Luke 5:21

The Pharisees and the experts began arguing, “Jesus must think he is God! Only God can forgive sins.”

John 10:28

and I give them eternal life, so that they will never be lost. No one can snatch them out of my hand.

John 17:2

And you gave him power over all people, so that he would give eternal life to everyone you give him.

John 5:27

And he has given his Son the right to judge everyone, because he is the Son of Man.

John 5:8

Jesus told him, “Pick up your mat and walk!”

Acts 5:31

and made him our Leader and Saviour. Then God gave him a place at his right side, so that the people of Israel would turn back to him and be forgiven.

Acts 9:34

Peter said to Aeneas, “Jesus Christ has healed you! Get up and make up your bed.” Straight away he stood up.

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.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.

Colossians 3:13

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