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

Who can forgive sins, but God only?

And the scribes and the Pharisees reasoned, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies?

For as the Father raiseth and quickeneth the dead, so the Son also quickeneth whom he will.

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.

that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you. As the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Him hath God exalted, a Prince and a Saviour with his right-hand, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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

To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: and if I forgive any thing, to whom I forgive it, it is for your sakes, in the person of Christ.

Therefore we are embassadors for Christ, as though God were intreating by us: we beseech you, in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted; forgiving one another; as God also for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Arise

For which is easier?

And behold, there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together and utterly unable to lift up herself.

And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee. Arise and make thy bed.

General references

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

Or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk? But that ye may know, that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins: (He saith to the paralytic) I say to thee,

Jesus saith to him, Rise, take up thy bed and walk.