Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Which is easier: to say, "Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Get up and walk'?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins have been forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk?
American Standard Version
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or [to say] 'Get up and walk?'
Anderson New Testament
For, which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Bible in Basic English
For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?
Common New Testament
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?
Daniel Mace New Testament
for is it not as easy to say, thy sins are forgiven? as to say, arise, and walk?
Darby Translation
For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?
Godbey New Testament
For whether is it easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or, Arise, and walk about?
Goodspeed New Testament
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
John Wesley New Testament
For which is easier?
Julia Smith Translation
For why is it easier to say, Sins are let go to thee; or say, Arise and walk?
King James 2000
For which is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Lexham Expanded Bible
For which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
Modern King James verseion
For which is easier? To say, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise and walk!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whether is easier to say, thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, arise and walk?
Moffatt New Testament
Which is the easier thing, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?
Montgomery New Testament
"Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?
NET Bible
Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven' or to say, 'Stand up and walk'?
New Heart English Bible
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
Noyes New Testament
For which is easier? to say, Thy sins are forgiven? or to say, Arise, and walk?
Sawyer New Testament
For in what respect is it easier to say, Your sins are forgiven, than to say, Arise and walk?
The Emphasized Bible
For which is easier - To say, Forgiven are thy sins, - or to say, Rise and be walking!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For which is the easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Which, I ask, is the easier?--to say 'Your sins are forgiven'? or to say 'Get up, and walk about'?
Webster
For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
Weymouth New Testament
Why, which is easier? --to say, 'Your sins are pardoned,' or to say 'Rise up and walk'?
Williams New Testament
For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or, to say 'Get up and go to walking'?
World English Bible
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up, and walk?'
Worrell New Testament
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and walk.'
Worsley New Testament
For which is easier? To say, thy sins be forgiven thee? or to say, rise up and walk?
Youngs Literal Translation
for which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?
Themes
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Falsely accusing » Blasphemy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the paralyzed man
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a paralyzed man (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the paralyzed man
Topics
Interlinear
Egeiro
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Paralytic Healed
4 But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking, replied, "Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, "Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Get up and walk'? 6 But so you will know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" he told the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!"
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 35:5-6
"Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unblocked;
Mark 2:9-12
"Which is easier: to say to the paralyzed man, "Your sins are forgiven,' or "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk'?
Luke 5:23-25
Which is easier: to say, "Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Get up and walk'?
John 5:8-14
Jesus told him, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!"
John 5:17-18
But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I, too, am working."
Acts 3:6-11
However, Peter said, "I don't have any silver or gold, but I'll give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus the Messiah from Nazareth, walk!"
Acts 3:16
It is his name that is, by faith in his name that has healed this man whom you see and know. Yes, the faith that comes through Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all of you.
Acts 4:9-10
If we are being questioned today for a good deed done for someone who was sick or to learn how this man was healed,
Acts 9:34
Peter told him, "Aeneas, Jesus the Messiah is healing you. Get up and put away your mat!" At once he got up,
Acts 14:8-11
Now in Lystra there was a man sitting down who couldn't use his feet. He had been crippled from birth and had never walked.