Matthew
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 9:5
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 9:5 Context
2And, 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. 3And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6But 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. 7And he arose, and departed to his house. 8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
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Translation Details for Matthew 9:5
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
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Bible Commentary for Matthew 9:5
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 9:5
9:5 Which is easier - Do not both of them argue a Divine power? Therefore if I can heal his disease, I can forgive his sins: especially as his disease is the consequence of his sins. Therefore these must be taken away, if that is.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 9:5
Mt 9:5 Whether is easier to say, [Thy] sins be forgiven thee. To say, "Thy sins be forgiven thee", was easy, for no visible result could test the saying. To say, "Take up thy bed and walk", was not apparently so easy, for failure would cover with confusion. He said the last, leaving the inference--If I can do the most difficult, then I can do the easier.
For whether is easier to say, Thy sinnes be forgiuen thee: or to say, Arise, and walke?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, and walk'?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
- American Standard Version (1901)
For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
- Basic English Bible
For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?
- Darby Bible
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
- Webster's Bible
Why, which is easier? --to say, `Your sins are pardoned,' or to say `Rise up and walk'?
- Weymouth Bible
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
- World English Bible
What is liytere to seye, Thi synnes ben foryouun to thee, ethir `to seie, Rise thou, and walke?
- Wycliffe Bible
for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
- Youngs Literal Bible