And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
Luke 5:23 - New Revised Standard Version Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise and walk [about]? American Standard Version (1901) Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? Common English Bible Which is easier—to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? Catholic Public Domain Version Which is easier to say: 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk?' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Which is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? |
And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”
For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’?
Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and take your mat and walk’?
When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts?
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the one who was paralyzed—“I say to you, stand up and take your bed and go to your home.”