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 the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
Luke 5:22
But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Thy sins

Mark 2:5
And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to him, Son, you have forgiveness for your sins.

General references

Luke 5:23
Which is the simpler: to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
John 5:11
He said to them, But he who made me well, said to me, Take up your bed and go.
John 20:23
Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain