Matthew 9:6

New American Bible - revised edition

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.”

Cross References

Isaiah 43:25

It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses; your sins I remember no more.

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you, who removes guilt and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever, but instead delights in mercy,

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 8:20

Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”

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’?

Matthew 9:7

He rose and went home.

Mark 2:10

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

Mark 2:7

“Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming. Who but God alone can forgive sins?”

Luke 5:21

Then the scribes and Pharisees began to ask themselves, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?”

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.

John 17:2

just as you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him.

John 5:27

And he gave him power to exercise judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

John 5:8

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

Acts 5:31

God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 9:34

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

2 Corinthians 2:10

Whomever you forgive anything, so do I. For indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for you in the presence of Christ,

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Ephesians 4:32

[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.