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, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
Luke 5:22
And Jesus having known their reasonings, answering, said unto them, 'What reason ye in your hearts?

Thy sins

Mark 2:5
and Jesus having seen their faith, saith to the paralytic, 'Child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

General references

Luke 5:23
which is easier -- to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk?
John 5:11
He answered them, 'He who made me whole -- that one said to me, Take up thy couch, and be walking;'
John 20:23
if of any ye may loose the sins, they are loosed to them; if of any ye may retain, they have been retained.'