6 Bible Verses about Christ's Authority Over Sin

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Matthew 9:6

But that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to let go sins, (then he says to the paralytic), Having risen, take up thy bed and retire to thy house.

Matthew 9:1-8

And having entered into a ship, he passed over and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Take courage, child thy sins are let go to thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said in themselves, This defames.read more.
And Jesus seeing their reflections, said, Why reflect ye within your hearts? For why is it easier to say, Sins are let go to thee; or say, Arise and walk? But that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to let go sins, (then he says to the paralytic), Having risen, take up thy bed and retire to thy house. And having risen, he went away into his house. And the crowds, seeing, admired, and praised God, giving such power to men.

Mark 2:3-12

And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, lifted up by four. And not being able to draw near to him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was and having excavated, they let down his couch upon which the paralytic was laid. And Jesus having seen their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins have been remitted to thee.read more.
And certain of the scribes were sitting there, and discussing in their hearts, Why does this thus speak blasphemies? who can remit sins but the one God And Jesus quickly having known that they discuss in themselves, says to them, Why discuss ye these things in your hearts Why is it easier to say to the paralytic, Sins have been remitted to thee? or to say, Arise, lift up thy couch, and walk? And that ye might know that the Son of man has power to remit sins upon earth, (he says to the paralytic) I say to thee, Arise, and lift up thy couch, and retire to thy house. And he was quickly raised up; and having lifted up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were affected in mind, and praised God, saying, That we never saw it thus.

Luke 5:18-26

And, behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was affected with paralysis; and they sought to bring him, and set before him. And not finding how they might bring him in, for the crowd, having ascended upon the house, they put him down through the tiles, with the small couch, in the midst before Jesus. And having seen their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are remitted to thee.read more.
And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason with themselves, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can remit sins but God alone? And Jesus having known their reflections, having answered, said to them, What do ye reason with yourselves in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are remitted to thee; or to say, Arise and walk? And that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to remit sins, (he said to him affected with paralysis,) I say to thee, Arise, and having taken up thy conch, go into thy house. And immediately having risen before them, having taken up on what he lay, he went away to his house, honouring God. And amazement took them all, and they honoured God, and were filled with fear, saying, That we have seen wonderful things to day.

Luke 7:37-38

And, behold, a woman in the city, who was sinful, knowing that he is reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, having brought an alabaster box of perfumed oil, And stood at his feet behind, weeping, been to wet his feet with tears, and wiped with the hairs of her head; and she kissed his feet, and anointed with the perfumed oil.

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