Mark 2:9

Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, 'your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'get up, pick up your cot and walk'?

Matthew 9:5

For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or [to say] 'Get up and walk?'

Luke 5:22-25

But Jesus perceived their reasonings and answered them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

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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 walk?'
Luke 5:22
But Jesus perceived their reasonings and answered them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Thy sins

Mark 2:5
When Jesus saw [the evidence of] their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven."

General references

Luke 5:23
Which is easier; to say [to the paralyzed man], 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
John 5:11
But he replied to them, "The same man who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your cot and walk.'"
John 20:23
Whosever sins you forgive, they will be forgiven [by God]. And whosever sins you do not forgive, they will not be forgiven [by God]." [Note: Actual forgiveness would result only when people responded, by faith, to the Gospel message. See Acts 2:37-38].