Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Which is easier to say: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise and walk? Matthew 9:5 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk? Mark 2:9 Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy bed and walk? Context Jesus Heals a Paralytic…22And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts? 23Which is easier to say: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise and walk? 24But that you may know that the Son of man hath the power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy), I say to thee to: Arise, take up thy bed and go into thy house.… Cross References Matthew 9:2 And behold they brought to him one sick of the palsy lying in a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man sick of the palsy: Be of good heart, son, thy sins are forgiven thee. Matthew 9:5 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk? Luke 5:22 And when Jesus knew their thoughts, answering he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts? Luke 5:24 But that you may know that the Son of man hath the power on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy), I say to thee to: Arise, take up thy bed and go into thy house. Luke 7:48 And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee. Lexicon Whichτί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. easier: εὐκοπώτερον (eukopōteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 2123: Easier. Comparative of a compound of eu and kopos; better for toil, i.e. More facile. to say, εἰπεῖν (eipein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. sins ἁμαρτίαι (hamartiai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin. are forgiven,’ Ἀφέωνταί (Apheōntai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. to say, εἰπεῖν (eipein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘Get up Ἔγειρε (Egeire) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. walk?’ περιπάτει (peripatei) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. Additional Translations Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins have been forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise and walk?' Whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Rise up and walk? Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise and walk? Which is easier? --to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?' which is easier -- to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk? Jump to Previous Arise Aware Debating Easier Forgiven Forgiveness Hearts Jesus Questions Reasonings Rise Simpler Sins Turn Walk Whether YourJump to Next Arise Aware Debating Easier Forgiven Forgiveness Hearts Jesus Questions Reasonings Rise Simpler Sins Turn Walk Whether YourLinks Luke 5:23 NIVLuke 5:23 NLT Luke 5:23 ESV Luke 5:23 NASB Luke 5:23 KJV Luke 5:23 Bible Apps Luke 5:23 Biblia Paralela Luke 5:23 Chinese Bible Luke 5:23 French Bible Luke 5:23 German Bible Alphabetical: and are been easier forgiven Get have is or say sins to up walk' Which you Your NT Gospels: Luke 5:23 Which is easier to say 'Your sins (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |