Matthew 9:5

American Standard Version (1901)

For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

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  • John 5:8-9 : 8 Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9 And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day. 10 So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed. 11 But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. 12 They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up [thy bed], and walk? 13 But he that was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.
  • Mark 2:9-9 : 9 Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy), 11 I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. 12 And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
  • Isa 35:5-6 : 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6 Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
  • Acts 3:16 : 16 And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
  • Luke 5:23-25 : 23 Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house. 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
  • John 5:17-18 : 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work. 18 For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
  • Acts 3:6-9 : 6 But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength. 8 And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
  • Acts 4:9-9 : 9 if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole; 10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] in him doth this man stand here before you whole.
  • Acts 14:8-9 : 8 And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked. 9 The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, 10 said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked. 11 And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
  • Acts 9:34 : 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

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  • Luke 5:18-25
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    18And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

    19And not finding by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

    20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

    21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

    22But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

    23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

    24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.

    25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

  • Mark 2:4-12
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    4And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay.

    5And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.

    6But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

    7Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, [even] God?

    8And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

    9Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

    10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

    11I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

    12And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

  • Matt 9:6-8
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    6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.

    7And he arose, and departed to his house.

    8But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

  • Matt 9:2-4
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    80%

    2And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.

    3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

    4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  • John 5:8-14
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    8Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.

    9And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it was the sabbath on that day.

    10So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to take up thy bed.

    11But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

    12They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up [thy bed], and walk?

    13But he that was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place.

    14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.

  • Luke 7:48-50
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    77%

    48And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

    49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

    50And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

  • Luke 17:19
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    19And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

  • Luke 6:8-9
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    8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

    9And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?

  • John 20:23
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    23whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.

  • Mark 3:28
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    28Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

  • Luke 14:3
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    3And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?

  • Matt 12:31
    70%

    31Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

  • Acts 4:9
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    9if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

  • Mark 3:3-4
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    3And he saith unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth.

    4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

  • Luke 7:43
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    43Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

  • Matt 6:14
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    14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

  • Mark 9:27
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    27But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.

  • John 5:6
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    6When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time [in that case], he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?

  • Matt 11:5
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    5the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

  • Acts 13:38
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    38Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:

  • Jas 5:15
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    15and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.