Matthew 9:2
Good News Translation
where some people brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed. When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the paralyzed man, "Courage, my son! Your sins are forgiven."

New Revised Standard Version
And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Contemporary English Version
Some people soon brought to him a man lying on a mat because he could not walk. When Jesus saw how much faith they had, he said to the man, "My friend, don't worry! Your sins are forgiven."

New American Bible
And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

they brought.

Matthew 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they presented to him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and such as were possessed by devils, and lunatics, and those that had the palsy, and he cured them:

Matthew 8:16 And when evening was come, they brought to him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word: and all that were sick he healed:

Mark 1:32 And when it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all that were ill and that were possessed with devils.

Mark 2:1-3 And again he entered into Capharnaum after some days. . . .

Luke 5:18,19 And behold, men brought in a bed a man who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in and to lay him before him. . . .

Acts 5:15,16 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that, when Peter came, his shadow at the least might overshadow any of them and they might be delivered from their infirmities. . . .

Acts 19:12 So that even there were brought from his body to the sick, handkerchiefs and aprons: and the diseases departed from them: and the wicked spirits went out of them.

seeing.

Matthew 8:10 And Jesus hearing this, marvelled; and said to them that followed him. Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith in Israel.

Mark 2:4,5 And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was: and opening it, they let down the bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay. . . .

Luke 5:19,20 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up upon the roof and let him down through the tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus. . . .

John 2:25 And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man.

Acts 14:9 This same heard Paul speaking. Who looking upon him and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

James 2:18 But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith.

Son.

Matthew 9:22 But Jesus turning and seeing her, said: Be of good heart, daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Mark 5:34 And he said to her: Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole: go in peace, and be thou whole of thy disease.

John 21:5 Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No.

be.

Psalm 32:1,2 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. . . .

Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go then, and eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness: because thy works please God.

Isaiah 40:1,2 Be comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God. . . .

Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out thy iniquities as a cloud, and thy sins as a mist: return to me, for I have redeemed thee.

Jeremiah 31:33,34 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord: I will give my law in their bowels, and I will write it in their heart: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. . . .

Luke 5:20 Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Luke 7:47-50 Wherefore, I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less. . . .

Acts 13:38,39 Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is preached to you: and from all the things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. . . .

Romans 4:6-8 As David also termeth the blessedness of a man to whom God reputeth justice without works: . . .

Romans 5:11 And not only so: but also we glory in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.

Colossians 1:12-14 Giving thanks to God the Father, who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light: . . .

thy sins.

Context
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
1And entering into a boat, he passed over the water and came into his own city. 2And 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. 3And behold some of the scribes said within themselves: He blasphemeth.…
Cross References
Matthew 4:24
And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they presented to him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and such as were possessed by devils, and lunatics, and those that had the palsy, and he cured them:

Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

Matthew 9:5
Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 9:6
But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then said he to the man sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

Matthew 9:22
But Jesus turning and seeing her, said: Be of good heart, daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Matthew 14:27
And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.

Mark 2:3
And they came to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried by four.

Mark 2:5
And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

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?

Mark 6:50
For they all saw him, and were troubled bled. And immediately he spoke with them, and said to them: Have a good heart, it is I, fear ye not.

Mark 10:49
And Jesus, standing still, commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him: Be of better comfort. Arise, he calleth thee.

Luke 5:18
And behold, men brought in a bed a man who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in and to lay him before him.

Luke 5:20
Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Luke 5:23
Which is easier to say: Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say: Arise and walk?

Luke 7:48
And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee.

John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress. But have confidence. I have overcome the world.

Acts 23:11
And the night following, the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Matthew 9:1
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