"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,) …" — Matthew 9:6

Matthew 9:6 · KJV

“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 9:6

Verse 5

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

Verse 7

And he arose, and departed to his house.

Matthew 9 — Context

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.

But when the multitudes saw {it}, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

Cross References

Isaiah 43:25

I, {even} I, {am} he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Matthew 9:5

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

2 Corinthians 2:10

To whom ye forgive any thing, I {forgive} also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave {it}, for your sakes {forgave I it} in the person of Christ; {person: or, sight}

John 5:21-23

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth {them}; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

John 20:21-23

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace {be} unto you: as {my} Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Matthew 8:20

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air {have} nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay {his} head.

Acts 7:59-60

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon {God}, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Mark 2:7

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