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 the one who blots out your transgression for my own sake, and I'll remember your sins no more.

Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love.

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

The scribes and the Pharisees began to argue among themselves, saying, "Who is this man who is uttering blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to those he chooses.

I give them eternal life, they'll never be lost, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

For you have given him authority over all humanity so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.

Jesus told them again, "Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, so I am sending you."

God has exalted to his right hand this very man as our Leader and Savior in order to extend repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

As they continued to stone Stephen, he kept praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

When you forgive someone, I do, too. Indeed, what I have forgiven if there was anything to forgive I did in the presence of the Messiah for your benefit,

Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"

And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven you in the Messiah.

Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also should forgive.

Arise

Which is easier: to say, "Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Get up and walk'?

A woman was there who had a spirit that had disabled her for eighteen years. She was hunched over and completely unable to stand up straight.

Peter told him, "Aeneas, Jesus the Messiah is healing you. Get up and put away your mat!" At once he got up,

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"Now, let the power of the LORD be magnified, just as you promised when you said,

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

But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" Then he told the paralyzed man,

Jesus told him, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!"