Mark 2:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Matthew 4:24

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

Matthew 9:2

And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:5

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

Mark 2:10

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

Mark 2:8

And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question thus in your hearts?

Luke 7:48

And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”