Luke 5:23 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

English Standard Version
Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

New American Standard Bible
"Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins have been forgiven you,' or to say, 'Get up and walk '?

King James Bible
Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, Get up and walk?

International Standard Version
Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

American Standard Version
Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Which is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

Darby Bible Translation
which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Young's Literal Translation
which is easier -- to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk?

Cross References

Matthew 9:2
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; your sins be forgiven you.

Matthew 9:5
For whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Luke 5:22
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said to them, What reason you in your hearts?

Luke 5:24
But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (he said to the sick of the palsy,) I say to you, Arise, and take up your couch, and go into your house.

Luke 7:48
And he said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

5:17-26 How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the word, but sit by! It is to them as a tale that is told them, not as a message that is sent to them. Observe the duties taught and recommended to us by the history of the paralytic. In applying to Christ, we must be very pressing and urgent; that is an evidence of faith, and is very pleasing to Christ, and prevailing with him. Give us, Lord, the same kind of faith with respect to thy ability and willingness to heal our souls. Give us to desire the pardon of sin more than any earthly blessing, or life itself. Enable us to believe thy power to forgive sins; then will our souls cheerfully arise and go where thou pleasest.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

19. housetop—the flat roof.

through the tiling … before Jesus—(See on [1575]Mr 2:2).