Luke 5:23

Weymouth NT

Which is easier? –to say, `Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, `Rise and walk'?

Cross References

Matthew 9:2

Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, »Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned.«

Matthew 9:5

Why, which is easier? –to say, `Your sins are pardoned,' or to say `Rise up and walk'?

Mark 2:9

Which is easier?–to say to this paralytic, `Your sins are pardoned,' or to say, `Rise, take up your mat, and walk?'

Luke 5:22

Well aware of their reasonings, Jesus answered their questions by asking in turn, »What is this that you are debating in your hearts?

Luke 5:24

But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins« –Turning to the paralytic He said, »I bid you, Rise, take up your bed, and go home.«

Luke 7:48

And He said to her, »Your sins are forgiven.«