Matthew 9:6

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Summary

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

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Matthew 9:5

Luke 13:11

Acts 9:34

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I, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.

Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.

Why does this man say such things? he has no respect for God: from whom does forgiveness come but from God only?

And the scribes and Pharisees were having an argument, saying, Who is this, who has no respect for God? who is able to give forgiveness for sins, but God only?

In the same way, as the Father gives life to the dead, even so the Son gives life to those to whom he is pleased to give it.

And I give them eternal life; they will never come to destruction, and no one will ever take them out of my hand.

Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.

And Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.

Him God has put on high at his right hand, as a Ruler and a Saviour, to give to Israel a change of heart and forgiveness of sins.

And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.

But if you give forgiveness to anyone, I do the same: for if I have given forgiveness for anything, I have done it because of you, in the person of Christ;

So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.

Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:

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For which is the simpler, to say, You have forgiveness for your sins; or to say, Get up and go?

And there was a woman who had had a disease for eighteen years; she was bent, and was not able to make herself straight.

And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well: get up and make your bed. And straight away he got up.

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So now, may my prayer come before you, and let the power of the Lord be great, as you said:

For the Son of man is lord of the Sabbath.

But so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)

Jesus said to him, Get up, take your bed and go.