Matthew 9:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?”
Matthew 9:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 9:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 9:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’?”
Matthew 9:5 — World English Bible
Matthew 9:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk? ”
Matthew 9:5 — American Standard Version
Matthew 9:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?”
Matthew 9:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 9:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk? ”
Matthew 9:5 — Darby Translation
Matthew 9:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For whether is it easier to say, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee, or to say, Arise, and walke?”
Matthew 9:5 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 9:5 in Context — Matthew 9
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
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.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
What Does Matthew 9:5 Mean?
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