Mark 2:5

The Passion Translation

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

Cross References

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.”

Psalm 103:3

You kissed my heart with forgiveness, in spite of all I’ve done. You’ve healed me inside and out from every disease.

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.

Isaiah 53:11

After the great anguish of his soul, he will see light and be fully satisfied. By knowing him, the righteous one, my servant will make many to be righteous, because he, their sin-bearer, carried away their sins.

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.”

Matthew 9:22

Just then Jesus turned around and looked at her and said, “My daughter, be encouraged. Your faith has healed you.” And instantly she was healed!

Matthew 9:5

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

Mark 2:6

This offended some of the religious scholars who were present, and they reasoned among themselves,

Mark 5:34

Then Jesus said to her, “Daughter, because you dared to believe, your faith has healed you. Go with peace in your heart, and be free from your suffering!”

Luke 5:20

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

Luke 8:48

Jesus responded, “Beloved daughter, your faith in me released your healing. You may go with my peace.”

John 2:25

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

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.”

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.

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.

Acts 5:31

He’s the one God has exalted and seated at his right hand as our Savior and Champion. He is the provider of grace as the Redeemer of Israel.

1 Corinthians 11:30

This insensitivity is why many of you are weak, chronically ill, and some even dying.

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,

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the love gift from God that brought us to Christ!

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.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith will heal the sick and the Lord will raise them up, and if they have committed sins they will be forgiven.