Matthew 9:6

American Standard Version (1901)

But 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.

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  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.
  • Matt 8:20 : 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
  • Matt 9:5 : 5 For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
  • Mark 2:7 : 7 Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, [even] God?
  • Mark 2:10 : 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),
  • Luke 5:21 : 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
  • Luke 13:11-13 : 11 And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up. 12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 13 And he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
  • John 5:21-23 : 21 For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will. 22 For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son; 23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him.
  • John 10:28 : 28 and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
  • John 17:2 : 2 even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
  • John 20:21-23 : 21 Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit: 23 whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.
  • Acts 5:31 : 31 Him did God exalt with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
  • Acts 7:59-60 : 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • Acts 9:34 : 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.
  • 2 Cor 2:10 : 10 But to whom ye forgive anything, I [forgive] also: for what I also have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes [have I forgiven it] in the presence of Christ;
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech [you] on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
  • Col 3:13 : 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 5:23-25
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    96%

    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 2:7-12
    6 verses
    95%

    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 9:1-5
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    88%

    1And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

    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?

    5For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

  • Matt 9:7-9
    3 verses
    88%

    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.

    9And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

  • Mark 2:3-5
    3 verses
    86%

    3And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.

    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.

  • Luke 5:17-21
    5 verses
    81%

    17And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

    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?

  • John 5:8-12
    5 verses
    80%

    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?

  • Luke 7:48-49
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    76%

    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?

  • Matt 8:6
    74%

    6and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

  • Luke 17:19
    74%

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

  • Luke 6:8
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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.

  • Mark 3:28
    73%

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

  • Mark 9:27
    73%

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

  • Acts 9:34
    72%

    34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

  • Matt 12:31
    72%

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

  • Matt 8:17
    71%

    17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.

  • Mark 5:19
    71%

    19And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and [how] he had mercy on thee.

  • Luke 6:10
    71%

    10And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did [so] : and his hand was restored.

  • Matt 6:14
    71%

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

  • Acts 13:38
    71%

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

  • Mark 3:15
    71%

    15and to have authority to cast out demons:

  • John 20:23
    71%

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

  • Luke 14:4
    71%

    4But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

  • Luke 6:5
    71%

    5And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

  • John 5:14
    71%

    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 9:2
    70%

    2And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.