Luke 5:23

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Matthew 9:2

Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5

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

Mark 2:9

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up, take your stretcher, and walk’?

Luke 5:22

When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you raising objections within yourselves?

Luke 5:24

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – he said to the paralyzed man – “I tell you, stand up, take your stretcher and go home.”

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”