"For whether is easier, to say, {Thy} sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?" — Matthew 9:5

Matthew 9:5 · KJV

“For whether is easier, to say, {Thy} sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”

— Matthew 9:5

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

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

Matthew 9 — Context

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

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

For whether is easier, to say, {Thy} sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

And he arose, and departed to his house.

Cross References

John 5:8-14

Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

Mark 2:9-12

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?

Acts 3:16

And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Luke 5:23-25

Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Acts 14:8-11

And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

Isaiah 35:5-6

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Acts 3:6-11

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Acts 9:34

And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.