Mark 2:9

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Matthew 4:24

His fame spread to all of Syria, and they brought to him all who were sick with various diseases and racked with pain, those who were possessed, lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them.

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 2:10

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth”—

Mark 2:8

Jesus immediately knew in his mind what they were thinking to themselves, so he said, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?

Luke 7:48

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