Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And, behold, they brought him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Take courage, child thy sins are let go to thee.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Holman Bible
Just then
International Standard Version
All at once some people brought him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he told the paralyzed man, "Be courageous, son! Your sins are forgiven."
A Conservative Version
And behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man who was placed on a bed. And having seen their faith Jesus said to the paralyzed man, Cheer up, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.
American Standard Version
And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.
Amplified
They brought to Him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a stretcher. Seeing their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], Jesus said to the paralytic,
An Understandable Version
[Upon His arrival] they brought to Him a man afflicted with a paralytic disease, [being carried on his cot. See Mark 2:3]. When Jesus saw [the evidence of] their faith [i.e., the man's four friends breaking open the roof and lowering him through it. See Mark 2:4-5], He said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up, your sins are forgiven."
Anderson New Testament
And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man: Son, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven you.
Bible in Basic English
And they took to him a man stretched on a bed who had no power of moving; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man who was ill, Son, take heart; you have forgiveness for your sins.
Common New Testament
And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven."
Daniel Mace New Testament
where they brought a man on a bed, lying sick of the palsy: and Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, take courage, my son, thy sins are forgiven.
Darby Translation
And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.
Godbey New Testament
And behold, they were bringing to Him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Be of good cheer, child, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Goodspeed New Testament
Some people came bringing to him on a bed a man who was paralyzed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Courage, my son! Your sins are forgiven."
John Wesley New Testament
And behold they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a couch; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, Take courage: thy sins are forgiven thee.
King James 2000
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick, a paralytic, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the paralytic; Son, be of good cheer; your sins be forgiven you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, they brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher, and [when] Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Have courage, child, your sins are forgiven."
Modern King James verseion
And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Child, be of good cheer. Your sins are forgiven you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And, lo, they brought unto him a man sick of the palsy, lying in his bed: and when Jesus saw the faith of them, he said to the sick of the palsy, "Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee."
Moffatt New Testament
There a paralytic was brought to him, lying on a pallet; and when Jesus saw the faith of the bearers he said to the paralytic, "Courage, my son! your sins are forgiven."
Montgomery New Testament
And here they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Courage, son, your sins are forgiven."
NET Bible
Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven."
New Heart English Bible
And just then they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up. Your sins are forgiven."
Noyes New Testament
And lo! they brought to him a man that was palsied, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man, Be of good cheer, son; thy sins are forgiven.
Sawyer New Testament
and behold they brought him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Son, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven.
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! they were bringing unto him a paralytic, on a couch, laid prostrate; and Jesus, seeing, their faith, said to the paralytic, - Take courage! child, forgiven are thy sins.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And lo! they brought him a paralytic stretched on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Be of good cheer, son; thy sins are forgiven thee.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And there some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man: "Courage, Child! Your sins are forgiven."
Webster
And behold, they brought to him a man sick with the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee.
Weymouth New Testament
Here they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, my child; your sins are pardoned."
Williams New Testament
And all at once some men were bringing to Him a paralyzed man, lying on a couch. And because He saw their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Cheer up, my child, your sins are forgiven."
World English Bible
Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."
Worrell New Testament
And, behold, they were bringing to Him a paralytic laid upon a couch. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Child, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven."
Worsley New Testament
and behold, they brought to Him one that had the palsy laid on a couch: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Take heart my son, for thy sins are forgiven thee.
Youngs Literal Translation
and lo, they were bringing to him a paralytic, laid upon a couch, and Jesus having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, 'Be of good courage, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'
Themes
Blasphemy » Charged upon Christ
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Miracles of » Paralytic
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Palsy
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Palsy
Encouragement » General references to
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Those who brought those who were sick with palsy
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of Christ » Paralytic
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Topics
Interlinear
Prosphero
Eido
Pistis
Paralutikos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:2
Images Matthew 9:2
Prayers for Matthew 9:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Paralytic Healed
1 And having entered into a ship, he passed over and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Take courage, child thy sins are let go to thee. 3 And behold, certain of the scribes said in themselves, This defames.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 9:22
And Jesus having turned round, and seeing her, said, Take courage, daughter; thy faith has saved thee. And the woman was saved from that hour.
Matthew 4:24
And a report went forth of him into the whole of Syria: and they brought to him all those having injuries, being oppressed by various diseases, and trials, and being under the influence of a demon, and being lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them.
Matthew 8:10
And Jesus having heard, admired, and said to those following; Verily I say to you, not in Israel have I found such faith.
Acts 14:9
He having heard Paul speaking, who having looked intently upon him, and seen that he has faith to be cured,
Psalm 32:1-2
To David, wisdom. Happy the taking away of transgression, the covering of sin.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go eat in joy thy bread, and drink thy wine in a good heart; for already God was satisfied with thy works.
Isaiah 40:1-2
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, will your God say
Isaiah 44:22
I wiped away as a cloud thy transgressions, and as a cloud thy sins: turn back to me for I redeemed thee.
Jeremiah 31:33-34
For this the covenant that I will cut out with the house of Israel: After those days, says Jehovah; I gave my law in the midst of them, and upon their heart will I write it; and I was to them for God, and they shall be to me for a people.
Matthew 8:16
And evening being come, they brought him many possessed with evil spirits: and he east out the spirits by the word, and cured all having evils:
Matthew 9:6
But that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to let go sins, (then he says to the paralytic), Having risen, take up thy bed and retire to thy house.
Mark 1:32
And evening having come, when the sun set, they brought to him all being afflicted, and the possessed with a demon.
Mark 2:1-12
And again he went into Capernaum after the days; and it was heard that he is in the house.
Mark 5:34
And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has saved thee; retire in peace, and be whole from thy plague.
Luke 5:18-26
And, behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was affected with paralysis; and they sought to bring him, and set before him.
Luke 7:47-50
For which I say to thee, Her many sins are remitted; for she loved much: and he to whom little is remitted, loves little.
John 2:25
For also he had no need that any should testify concerning man: for he knew what was in man.
John 16:33
These have I spoken to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world shall ye have pressure; but take courage; I have conquered the world.
John 21:5
Then says Jesus to them, Children, have ye nothing cooked to eat? They answered him, No.
Acts 5:15-16
So that the sick were brought into the streets, and laid upon beds and couches, that Peter coming, even the shadow might overshadow certain of them.
Acts 13:38-39
Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that for him remission of sins is announced to you.
Acts 19:12
So that also upon the sick were brought from his body napkins or aprons, and diseases were removed from them, and evil spirits came out of them.
Romans 4:6-8
As also David speaks the happiness of the man, to whom God reckons justice without works,
Romans 5:11
And not only, but also boasting in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.
Colossians 1:12-14
Returning thanks to the Father, having rendered us fitting for the portion of the lot of the holy in light:
James 2:18
But certain will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith from my works.