Matthew 9:5

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 9:6

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic, “Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.”

Mark 2:5

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 5:20

When he saw their faith, he said, “As for you, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 7:48

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

Acts 3:16

And by faith in his name, this man, whom you see and know, his name has made strong, and the faith that comes through it has given him this perfect health, in the presence of all of you.

Acts 9:34

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed.” He got up at once.