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?
Luke 5:22
Who can forgive sins but God only? And Jesus knowing their thoughts, answered and said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

Thy sins

Mark 2:5
Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

General references

Luke 5:23
Which is easier? To say, Thy sins are forgiven thee? Or to say, Rise up and walk?
John 5:11
He answered, He that made me whole, he said to me, Take up thy bed and walk.
John 20:23
Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.