Matthew 9:6

New Living Translation

So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”

Cross References

Isaiah 43:25

“I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.

Micah 7:18

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

Matthew 4:24

News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all.

Matthew 8:20

But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”

Matthew 9:2

Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5

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

Matthew 9:7

And the man jumped up and went home!

Mark 2:10

So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said,

Mark 2:7

“What is he saying? This is blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

Luke 5:21

But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,

John 17:2

For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.

John 5:27

And he has given him authority to judge everyone because he is the Son of Man.

John 5:8

Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!”

Acts 5:31

Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven.

Acts 9:34

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up, and roll up your sleeping mat!” And he was healed instantly.

2 Corinthians 2:10

When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit,

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Colossians 3:13

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.