Matthew 9:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

That the

Arise

Matthew 9:5

Luke 13:11

Acts 9:34

General references

Matthew 12:8

Mark 2:10

John 5:8

Bible References

That the

"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom he will.

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

as you have given him authority over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to all those you have given him.

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I also send you."

God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

Any one whom you forgive, I also forgive. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ,

We are therefore ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord forgave you, so you also must forgive.

Arise

For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?

And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not straighten up at all.

Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed." Immediately he got up.

General references

For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"he said to the paralytic,

Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed, and walk."