Luke 5:23

New American Bible - revised edition

Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

Cross References

Matthew 9:2

And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5

Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

Mark 2:9

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, pick up your mat and walk’?

Luke 5:22

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in reply, “What are you thinking in your hearts?

Luke 5:24

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.”

Luke 7:48

He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”