Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Thy sins

General references

Bible References

Is it

Matthew 9:5
For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or, to say 'Get up and go to walking'?
Luke 5:22
Jesus saw that they were arguing, and answered them: "Why are you arguing so in your hearts?

Thy sins

Mark 2:5
When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, "My son, your sins are forgiven."

General references

Luke 5:23
Which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Get up and start walking'?
John 5:11
He answered them, "The man who cured me said to me, 'Pick up your pallet and go to walking.'"
John 20:23
If you get forgiveness for people's sins, they are forgiven them; if you let people's sins fasten upon them, they will remain fastened upon them."