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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Arise

Matthew 9:5

Luke 13:11

Acts 9:34

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I, I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.

Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.

Why does this man thus speak? he blasphemes. Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason in their minds, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who is able to forgive sins but God alone?

For even as the Father raises the dead and quickens them, thus the Son also quickens whom he will:

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

as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.

Jesus said therefore again to them, Peace be to you: as the Father sent me forth, I also send you.

Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.

And they stoned Stephen, praying, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

But to whom ye forgive anything, I also; for I also, what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, it is for your sakes in the person of Christ;

We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as it were beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.

and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you.

forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any should have a complaint against any; even as the Christ has forgiven you, so also do ye.

Arise

For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

And lo, there was a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent together and wholly unable to lift her head up.

And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.

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And now, I beseech thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.

But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, he says to the paralytic,

Jesus says to him, Arise, take up thy couch and walk.