Matthew 9:5 “Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up…”

Matthew 9:5

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?

American Standard Version

For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Geneva Bible 1599

For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?

Darby Translation

For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Young's Literal Translation

for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?

Bible in Basic English

For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?

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Cross references

“whether”

Mark 2:9–12 Luke 5:23–25

Mark 2:9–12 · BSB

“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?

Luke 5:23–25 · BSB

Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

“Arise”

John 5:8–14 Acts 3:16 Acts 14:8–11 Acts 3:6–11 Acts 9:34 Isaiah 35:5

John 5:8–14 · BSB

Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.”

Acts 3:16 · BSB

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.

Acts 14:8–11 · BSB

In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.

Acts 3:6–11 · BSB

But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk! ”

Acts 9:34 · BSB

“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

Isaiah 35:5 · BSB

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

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

In context

4But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

6But 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.”

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