Mark 2:9

James Moffatt - New Testament

Which is the easier thing, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to tell him, 'Rise, lift your pallet, and go away'?

Cross References

Matthew 9:5

Which is the easier thing, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?

Matthew 4:24

The fame of him spread all through the surrounding country, and people brought him all their sick, those who suffered from all manner of disease and pain, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics; he healed them all.

Matthew 9:2

There a paralytic was brought to him, lying on a pallet; and when Jesus saw the faith of the bearers he said to the paralytic, "Courage, my son! your sins are forgiven."

Mark 2:8

Conscious at once that they were arguing to themselves in this way, Jesus asked them, "Why do you argue thus in your hearts?

Mark 2:10

But to let you see the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins" — he said to the paralytic,

Luke 7:48

And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."