Matthew 9:6

Weymouth NT

But, to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins« –He then says to the paralytic, »Rise, and take up your bed and go home.«

Cross References

Matthew 4:24

Thus His fame spread through all Syria; and they brought all the sick to Him, the people who were suffering from various diseases and pains–demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He cured them.

Matthew 8:20

»Foxes have holes,« replied Jesus, »and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.«

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'?

Matthew 9:7

And he got up, and went off home.

Mark 2:10

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to pardon sins« –He turned to the paralytic, and said,

Mark 2:7

»Why does this man use such words?« they said; »he is blaspheming. Who can pardon sins but One–that is, God?«

Luke 5:21

Then the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil, asking, »Who is this, uttering blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?«

John 10:28

I give them the Life of the Ages, and they shall never, never perish, nor shall any one wrest them from my hand.

John 17:2

even as Thou hast given Him authority over all mankind, so that on all whom Thou hast given Him He may bestow the Life of the Ages.

John 5:27

And He has conferred on Him authority to act as Judge, because He is the Son of Man.

John 5:8

»Rise,« said Jesus, »take up your mat and walk.«

Acts 5:31

God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 9:34

Peter said to him, »Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you. Rise and make your own bed.« He at once rose to his feet.

2 Corinthians 2:10

When you forgive a man an offence I also forgive it; for in fact what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has always been for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

2 Corinthians 5:20

On Christ's behalf therefore we come as ambassadors, God, as it were, making entreaty through our lips: we, on Christ's behalf, beseech men to be reconciled to God.

Ephesians 4:32

On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.

Colossians 3:13

bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must forgive.