Matthew 9:5

Good News Translation

Is it easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ 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 9:6

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, “Get up, pick up your bed, and go home!”

Mark 2:5

Seeing how much faith they had, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My son, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:20

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

Luke 7:48

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

Acts 3:16

It was the power of his name that gave strength to this lame man. What you see and know was done by faith in his name; it was faith in Jesus that has made him well, as you can all see.

Acts 9:34

“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up and make your bed.” At once Aeneas got up.