Mark 2:5

New International Reader's Version

Jesus saw their faith. So he said to the man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:12

“Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not harm him. Now I know that you would do anything for God. You have not held back from me your son, your only son.”

Psalm 103:3

He forgives all my sins. He heals all my sicknesses.

Isaiah 38:17

I’m sure it was for my benefit that I suffered such great pain. You love me. You kept me from going down into the pit of death. You have put all my sins behind your back.

Isaiah 53:11

After he has suffered, he will see the light of life. And he will be satisfied. My godly servant will make many people godly because of what he will accomplish. He will be punished for their sins.

Matthew 9:2

Some men brought to him a man who could not walk. He was lying on a mat. Jesus saw that they had faith. So he said to the man, “Don’t lose hope, son. Your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:22

Jesus turned and saw her. “Dear woman, don’t give up hope,” he said. “Your faith has healed you.” The woman was healed at that moment.

Matthew 9:5

Is it easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven’? Or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Mark 2:6

Some teachers of the law were sitting there. They were thinking,

Mark 5:34

He said to her, “Dear woman, your faith has healed you. Go in peace. You are free from your suffering.”

Luke 5:20

When Jesus saw that they had faith, he spoke to the man. He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 8:48

Then he said to her, “Dear woman, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

John 2:25

He didn’t need anyone to tell him what people are like. He already knew why people do what they do.

John 5:14

Later Jesus found him at the temple. Jesus said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”

Acts 11:23

When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad. He told them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts 14:9

He listened as Paul spoke. Paul looked right at him. He saw that the man had faith to be healed.

Acts 5:31

Now Jesus is Prince and Savior. God has proved this by giving Jesus a place of honor with him. He did it to turn Israel away from their sins and forgive them.

1 Corinthians 11:30

That is why many of you are weak and sick. That is why a number of you have died.

2 Corinthians 2:10

Anyone you forgive I also forgive. Was there anything to forgive? If so, I have forgiven it for your benefit, knowing that Christ is watching.

Ephesians 2:8

God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift.

Colossians 3:13

Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.

James 5:15

The prayer offered by those who have faith will make the sick person well. The Lord will heal them. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.