Matthew 9:6

Free Bible Version

But to convince you that the Son of man does have the authority to forgive sins…” he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home!”

Cross References

Isaiah 43:25

I, yes I am the God who wipes out your sins because of who I am, and who doesn't remember your sins any more.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you who forgives sin and passes over the rebellion of those who are left of his special people? You do not remain angry forever because you delight in showing faithful love.

Matthew 4:24

News about him spread throughout the province of Syria. They brought everyone who was sick to him: people troubled by seizures, the demon-possessed, those who were mentally ill, people who were paralyzed, and he healed all of them.

Matthew 8:20

“Foxes have their dens, and wild birds have their nests, but the Son of man has nowhere he can lie down and rest,” Jesus told him.

Matthew 9:2

There they brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a mat. When Jesus saw how they trusted him, he told the paralyzed man, “My friend, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5

What is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Get up and walk’?

Matthew 9:7

The man got up and went home.

Mark 2:10

But to convince you that the Son of man has the right to forgive sins,

Mark 2:7

“Why is he talking like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins? Only God can do that!”

Luke 5:21

The religious teachers and the Pharisees began to argue with that. “Who is this who's speaking blasphemies?” they asked. “Who can forgive sins? Only God can do that!”

John 10:28

I give them eternal life; they shall never be lost, and no one can snatch them from me.

John 17:2

For you gave him authority over all people so that he might give eternal life to all those you have given to him.

John 5:27

The Father also granted the authority for judgment to him, for he is the Son of man.

John 5:8

“Stand up, pick up your mat, and start walking!” Jesus told him.

Acts 5:31

God exalted him to a position of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior, as a way to bring repentance to Israel, and for the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 9:34

Peter told him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and pick up your mat!” Immediately Aeneas got up.

2 Corinthians 2:10

Anyone you forgive, I forgive too. What I have forgiven, whatever it may be, I have forgiven before Christ for your benefit.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God is pleading through us: “Please, won't you come back and be God's friend?”

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to each other, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

Colossians 3:13

Be patient with one another, forgive others among you if you have grievances against one another. Just as the Lord forgave you, you should do the same.