Matthew 9:6

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Matthew 9:5

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

Isaiah 43:25

I alone am the one who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.

2 Corinthians 2:10

Anyone whom you forgive, I also forgive. In fact, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ.

Colossians 3:13

Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.

Acts 9:34

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed!” And immediately he got up.

Acts 5:31

God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

John 17:2

since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.

Luke 5:21

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

Mark 2:10

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

Mark 2:7

“Why does this fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Matthew 8:20

And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of his possession? He does not retain his anger forever because he delights in showing steadfast love.

Matthew 4:24

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all the sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, people possessed by demons or having epilepsy or afflicted with paralysis, and he cured them.

Matthew 9:2

And some people were carrying to him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, child; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:7

And he stood up and went to his home.

John 5:8

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

John 5:27

and he has given him authority to execute judgment because he is the Son of Man.