Matthew 9:2 “Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jes…”

Matthew 9:2

Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Behold, 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.”

American Standard Version

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 are forgiven.

Geneva Bible 1599

And loe, they brought to him a man sicke of the palsie, laid on a bed. And Iesus seeing their faith, saide to the sicke of the palsie, Sonne, be of good comfort: thy sinnes are forgiuen thee.

Darby Translation

And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.

Young's Literal Translation

and lo, they were bringing to him a paralytic, laid upon a couch, and Jesus having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, 'Be of good courage, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

Bible in Basic English

And they took to him a man stretched on a bed who had no power of moving; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man who was ill, Son, take heart; you have forgiveness for your sins.

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Cross references

“they brought”

Matthew 4:24 Matthew 8:16 Acts 19:12 Mark 1:32 Mark 2:1–3 Luke 5:18

Matthew 4:24 · BSB

News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.

Matthew 8:16 · BSB

When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

Acts 19:12 · BSB

so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.

Mark 1:32 · BSB

That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,

Mark 2:1–3 · BSB

A few days later Jesus went back to Capernaum. And when the people heard that He was home,

Luke 5:18 · BSB

Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

“seeing”

James 2:18 Matthew 8:10 Acts 14:9 John 2:25 Mark 2:4 Mark 2:5

James 2:18 · BSB

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

Matthew 8:10 · BSB

When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

Acts 14:9 · BSB

This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

John 2:25 · BSB

He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

Mark 2:4 · BSB

Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.

Mark 2:5 · BSB

When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

“Son”

Matthew 9:22 John 21:5 Mark 5:34

Matthew 9:22 · BSB

Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.

John 21:5 · BSB

So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.

Mark 5:34 · BSB

“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

“be”

Luke 7:47–50 Colossians 1:12–14 Romans 4:6–8 Isaiah 44:22 Romans 5:11 Ecclesiastes 9:7

Luke 7:47–50 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Colossians 1:12–14 · BSB

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

Romans 4:6–8 · BSB

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Isaiah 44:22 · BSB

I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Romans 5:11 · BSB

Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 · BSB

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:

Also

Matthew 9:6 John 16:33

Matthew 9:6 · BSB

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

John 16:33 · BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.

3On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”

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