Luke 5:23

Good News Translation

Is it easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Cross References

Matthew 9:2

where some people brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed. When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the paralyzed man, “Courage, my son! Your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5

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

Mark 2:9

Is it easier to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?

Luke 5:22

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Why do you think such things?

Luke 5:24

I will prove to you, then, that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, pick up your bed, and go home!”

Luke 7:48

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