Luke 5:20

The Passion Translation

Seeing the demonstration of their faith, Jesus said to the paraplegic man, “My friend, your sins are forgiven!”

Cross References

Acts 14:9

He listened carefully to Paul as he preached. All of a sudden, Paul discerned that this man had faith in his heart to be healed.

Matthew 9:2

Just then some people brought a paraplegic man to him, lying on a sleeping mat. When Jesus perceived the strong faith within their hearts, he said to the paralyzed man, “My son, be encouraged, for your sins have been forgiven.”

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to the woman at his feet, “All your sins are forgiven.”

Colossians 3:13

Tolerate the weaknesses of those in the family of faith, forgiving one another in the same way you have been graciously forgiven by Jesus Christ. If you find fault with someone, release this same gift of forgiveness to them.

John 2:25

He needed no one to tell him about human nature, for he fully understood what man was capable of doing.

Mark 2:5

When Jesus saw the extent of their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “My son, your sins are now forgiven.”

James 2:18

But someone might object and say, “One person has faith and another person has works.” Go ahead then and prove to me that you have faith without works and I will show you faith by my works as proof that I believe.

2 Corinthians 2:10

If you freely forgive anyone for anything, then I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I did so for you before the face of Christ,

Isaiah 38:17

Truly, it was for my own good that I had this bitter experience. For you loved my soul out of the pit of oblivion. You cast all my sins behind your back.

Acts 11:23

When he got there and witnessed for himself God’s marvelous grace, he was enthused and overjoyed. He encouraged the believers to remain faithful and cling to the Lord with passionate hearts.

John 5:14

A short time later, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “Look at you now! You’re healed! Walk away from your sin so that nothing worse will happen to you.”

Genesis 22:12

“Do not lay a hand on the boy or harm him,” he said, “for now, I know you are fully dedicated to me, since you did not withhold your son, your beloved son, from me.”

Matthew 9:5

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