Matthew 9:6

The Text-Critical English New Testament

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then he said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up yoʋr bed, and go to yoʋr house.”

Cross References

Matthew 4:24

So the news about him went out into all of Syria, and the people brought to him all who were sick with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics. And he healed them.

Matthew 8:20

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

Matthew 9:2

And behold, some men brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; yoʋr sins are forgiven yoʋ.”

Matthew 9:5

Which is easier, to say, ‘Yoʋr sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

Matthew 9:7

So he rose and went to his house.

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 man speak such blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Luke 5:21

But the scribes and the Pharisees began to question what Jesus said: “Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

John 10:28

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

John 17:2

just as yoʋ have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom yoʋ have given him.

John 5:27

And he has given the Son authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

John 5:8

Jesus said to him, “Rise, pick up yoʋr mat, and walk.”

Acts 5:31

God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and remission of sins.

Acts 9:34

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ has now healed yoʋ; rise and roll up yoʋr mat.” Immediately he rose,

2 Corinthians 2:10

Now if you forgive anyone of anything, I also forgive him. For if I have forgiven anyone of anything, I have done it for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf: “Be reconciled to God.”

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has forgiven us.

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and forgiving one other if any one of you has a complaint against another; just as Christ forgave you, so you also must forgive.