Matthew 9:5
Strong's Lexicon
Which
τί (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,
Ἀφίενταί (Aphientai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

or
(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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven, or to say, ‘Get 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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven ,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

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

King James Bible
For whether is easier, to say, [Thy] sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

New Living Translation
Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'?

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

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven,' 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'?

NET Bible
Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven' or to say, 'Stand up and walk'?

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

English Revised Version
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, 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?
















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 unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Matthew 9:6
But 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.

Mark 2:5
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Mark 2:9
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

Luke 5:20
And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Luke 5:23
Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?

Luke 7:48
And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 9:4
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Matthew 9:3
And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Matthew 9:7
And he arose, and departed to his house.
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