"When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee." — Mark 2:5

Mark 2:5 · KJV

“When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”

— Mark 2:5

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken {it} up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

Verse 6

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

Mark 2 — Context

And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken {it} up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

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

Why doth this {man} thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Cross References

Matthew 9:2

And, 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 be forgiven thee.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Mark 2:9-10

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, {Thy} sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

Luke 7:47-50

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, {the same} loveth little.

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: {it is} the gift of God:

Acts 5:31

Him hath God exalted with his right hand {to be} a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 9:22

But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Luke 5:20

And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.