Verse 9

which is easier, to say to the paralytic, The sins have been forgiven to thee? or to say, Rise, and take up thy couch, and walk?

Referenced Verses

• Matt 9:5 : 5 for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
• Luke 5:22-25 : 22 And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, `What reason ye in your hearts? 23 which is easier -- to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk? 24 `And that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority upon the earth to forgive sins -- (he said to the one struck with palsy) -- I say to thee, Arise, and having taken up thy little couch, be going on to thy house.' 25 And presently having risen before them, having taken up `that' on which he was lying, he went away to his house, glorifying God,