Matthew 9:6

Modern English Version

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, pick up your bed, and go into your house.”

Cross References

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and will not remember your sins.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You, bearing iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of His inheritance? He does not remain angry forever, because He delights in benevolence.

Matthew 4:24

His fame went throughout all Syria. And they brought to Him all sick people who were taken with various diseases and tormented with pain, those who were possessed with demons, those who had seizures, and those who had paralysis, and He healed them.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to Him a man sick with paralysis, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you.”

Matthew 9:5

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’?

Matthew 9:7

And he rose and departed to his house.

Mark 2:10

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He said to the paralytic,

Mark 2:7

“Why does this Man speak such blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 5:21

The scribes and the Pharisees began to question, “Who is He who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

John 10:28

I give them eternal life. They shall never perish, nor shall anyone snatch them from My hand.

John 17:2

As You have given Him authority over all flesh, He will give eternal life to all whom You have given Him.

John 5:27

and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.

John 5:8

Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.”

Acts 5:31

God exalted this Man to His right hand to be a Ruler and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 9:34

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Rise up and make your bed.” And immediately he rose up.

2 Corinthians 2:10

Whomever you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if I forgave someone anything, for your sakes I forgave it in Christ,

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us. We implore you in Christ’s stead: Be reconciled to God.

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and forgive one another. If anyone has a quarrel against anyone, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do.