Matthew 9:6

Webster's Bible (1833)

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

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  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, And passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, Because he delights in loving kindness.
  • Matt 8:20 : 20 Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
  • Matt 9:5 : 5 For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
  • Mark 2:7 : 7 "Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
  • Mark 2:10 : 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--
  • Luke 5:21 : 21 The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"
  • Luke 13:11-13 : 11 Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." 13 He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God.
  • John 5:21-23 : 21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires. 22 For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him.
  • John 10:28 : 28 I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
  • John 17:2 : 2 even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
  • John 20:21-23 : 21 Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit! 23 Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."
  • Acts 5:31 : 31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
  • Acts 7:59-60 : 59 They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit!" 60 He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he fell asleep.
  • Acts 9:34 : 34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.
  • 2 Cor 2:10 : 10 Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
  • Col 3:13 : 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 5:23-25
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    96%

    23Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'

    24But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

    25Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

  • Mark 2:7-12
    6 verses
    95%

    7"Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

    8Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

    9Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'

    10But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--

    11"I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house."

    12He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

  • Matt 9:1-5
    5 verses
    88%

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

    2Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."

    3Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."

    4Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?

    5For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'

  • Matt 9:7-9
    3 verses
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    7He arose and departed to his house.

    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

    9As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, "Follow me." He got up and followed him.

  • Mark 2:3-5
    3 verses
    86%

    3Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him.

    4When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.

    5Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you."

  • Luke 5:17-21
    5 verses
    81%

    17It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them.

    18Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus.

    19Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.

    20Seeing their faith, he said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

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

  • John 5:8-12
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    80%

    8Jesus said to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk."

    9Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.

    10So the Jews said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat."

    11He answered them, "He who made me well, the same said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'"

    12Then they asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your mat, and walk'?"

  • Luke 7:48-49
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    48He said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."

    49Those who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

  • Matt 8:6
    74%

    6and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented."

  • Luke 17:19
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    19Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you."

  • Luke 6:8
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    8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.

  • Mark 3:28
    73%

    28Most assuredly I tell you, all of the children of men's sins will be forgiven them, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

  • Mark 9:27
    73%

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

  • Acts 9:34
    72%

    34Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.

  • Matt 12:31
    72%

    31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

  • Matt 8:17
    71%

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

  • Mark 5:19
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    19He didn't allow him, but said to him, "Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you."

  • Luke 6:10
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    10He looked around at them all, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did, and his hand was restored as sound as the other.

  • Matt 6:14
    71%

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

  • Acts 13:38
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    38Be it known to you therefore, brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,

  • Mark 3:15
    71%

    15and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:

  • John 20:23
    71%

    23Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

  • Luke 14:4
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    4But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go.

  • Luke 6:5
    71%

    5He said to them, "The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath."

  • John 5:14
    71%

    14Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "Behold, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you."

  • Luke 9:2
    70%

    2He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.